The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-24 00:00:00

THE CONSUL OF SARAWAK.

Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE inquired if the
Government, in appointing a consul at Sarawak under
the exequatur of Sir James Brooke, had recognised Sir
James as an independent sovereign ?
Earl RUSSELL replied that, as Sir James Brooke
held his position under the Sultan of Borneo, there was
no objection, in the opinion of the law officers of the
Crown, to appoint a consul at Sarawak in consequence
of Sir James being a British subject.
STATE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Lord STAN LEY of ALDERLEY drew attention to
the state of the private business _before their lordships,
and suggested that, if there were any private bills strongly
opposed, it would be better to pass a resolution, for
which there were precedents, that such bills as might
now be dropped at a particular stage should be taken up
at that stage next session.
Lord REDESDALE had great objections to suspend-
ing private business, but would be prepared on Monday
or Tuesday next to state how the matter stood.
The Earl of DERBY observed that, in 1857 and 1859,
there had been Ministerial crises; but he could not see
the necessity at this moment for taking any such urgent
measures as were then adopted, and as were now pro-
posed.
Lord CHELMSFORD remarked that there were still
many cases of apperl remaining undecided, and it would
be a great hardship to the parties to throw them over
until next session.

Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said he had only
thrown out the suggestion with the view of placing the
actual state of the case before the house.

Observations were also made by the Duke of Montrose,
Earl Russell, and the Earl of Malmesbury, and the sub-
ject dropped.

INCREASE OF THE EPISCOPATE.

A petition presented by Lord LYrrELToN, in favour
of an increase of the episcopate, gave rise to a discussion,
in the course of which the Archbishop of CANTERBURY ex-
pressed his regret that the Government had exhibited so
much opposition to the prayer of the petition.

Earl RUSSELL vindicated the conduct of the Govern-
ment, and pointed to the creation of the sees of Ripon and
Manchester in proof that they had given the best and fullest
consideration to the subject.

The Eail of SHAFTESBITRY hoped their lordships
would first consider the rights of the people to the utmost
development of the parochial system, for which some funds
were far more needed than for as increased number of
bishops.

The Bishop of OXFORD contended that the creation of
three new bishoprics, which was all that was asked for,
would give a stimulus to the development of the parochial
system. He would guarantee that the funds would be
readily forthcoming if that were all the difficulty the
Government felt in the matter.

After some remarks from Lords Chichester and Harrowby
and the Bishop of London, the subject dropped.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY stated, in answer
to Lord Ebury, that he, in common with his right rev.
brethren, had no objection to the appointment of a royal
commission to inquire into the revision of the Lectionary ;
but with respect to the alteration of the Burial Service,
that he thought would be an injudicious proceeding.
The Constabulary Force (Ireland) Bill was read a second
time.

The Fortifications (Provision for Expenses) Bill, the
Malt Duty Bill, and other measures passed through com-
mittee.

Several bills were also read a second time ; others were
read a third time and passed ; and their lordships then

adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past 12.

PRIVATE BUSINESS

The amendments to the following bills were considered
and agreed to:—Caledonian Railway (Balerno Branch),
Southampton Corporation, Barnstaple Roads, Belfast New
Streets, Cheltenham Water, Crays Gas, General Terminus
and Glasgow Harbour and Caledonian Railway Companies,
invprn,,F, Ami Perth Junction, and Inverness and Aber-
deen Junction Railway Companies, and Sutherland Rail-
way.
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HYDE PARK GATE ESTATE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
BAGENALSTOWN AND WEXFORD RAILWAY

BILL.

Colonel FRENCH moved that standing orders 208 and
232 be suspended in the case of the said bill, in order that
the bill might be read a third time.
Mr. DODSON had no objection to the motion, which
was agreed to.

On the question being put for the passing of the

Sir C. O'LOGHLEN moved the insertion of the follow-
ing words in the 2d clause :—" Provided that the purchaser
or purchasers shall maintain and keep open the railway, so
that the same may be used for public traffic."

Capt. STACKPOLE said the object of inseriing the
words was to prevent either the Great Southern and Wes-
tern Railway or the Dublin, Wexford, and Waterford Rail-
way from purchasing the line and closing it altogether
against,the public, in order to benefit one or other of these
railways.

Ultimately the amendment was altered to the effect that
the purchasers should be under the same obligations as the
13agenalstown Railway Company were at present.
The motion of the hon. and learned member (Sir C.
O'Loghlen) was then agreed to, and the bill was read a
third time.

The Consolidation (Appropriation) 'Bill passed through
committee after soma remarks from Mr. AUGUSTUS
SMITH.

The Comptroller of the Exchequer and Public Audit
Bill was read a third time and passed.
The amendments to the Fire Brigade (Metropolis) Bill
were considered, and it was ordered for second reading
on Monday.
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