The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-30 00:00:00

COMMITTEES.

The Poor Removal. and Recovery of Poor Rates, &c.
Bills passed through committee without amendment.

FORTIFICATIONS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.

THAMES EMBANKMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The report of amendments to the Highlandßoads Bill
brought up and received.

The Militia Ballot Suspension Bill was read a second and
third time and passed. The following bills also passed
through the same stage :

Parochial Assessments, Companies, Confirmation of
Sales, &c., and Divorce Court.

The other orders of the day having been disposed of,
Their lor .ships adjourned during pleasure.
ROYAL COMMD,SION.

Their lordships, after the lap- eof a few minutes, re-
assembled, and the Roy .1 assent was given by commission
to the following bills :—The Transfer of Land Bill, the
Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) 1111, the Duchy of Corn-
wall Lands Bill, the Leases, &c , by Incumbents' Restric-
tion Act Amendment Bill, the Declaration of Title Bill, the
Highways Bill, the Lunacy (Scotland) Bill, the Pier and
Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill, the Windsor Castle
(Bakehouse) Bill, the Inclosure Bill, the Election for
Counties (Ireland) B 11, the New Zealand Bill, the Paro-
chial Buildings (Scotland) Bill, the Merchant Shipping
Acts Amendment Bill, the Naval and Victualling Stores
Bill, the Jurisdiction in Homi ides Bill, the Pe roleum
Bill, the Sheep (Ireland) Bill, the Copyright Works of
Art Bill, the Harb,urs Transfer Bill, the Mutual Surren-
der of Criminals (Denmark) Bill, the Indemnity Bill, the
Jamaica Loan (Settlement,) Bill, the Turnpike Trusts Bill,
and about thirty other private and railway bills.
The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the Duke of Argyll, and Earl St. Germans.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at one o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. ATTOUN took the oaths and his seat for the
Kirkaldy burghs, and was introduced by Mr. Brand and
Sir W. Dunbar.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to, and the bills were ordered for third
reading :—East Grinstead, Groombr.dge, and Tunbridge
Wells Railway—London and North Western (additional
powers)—Merthyr, Tredegar, and Abergavenny Railway
—Mid Sussex and Midhurst Junction Railway—Somerset
Central and Dorset Central Railway Companies--Welling-
ton and Cheshire Junction Railway—and West Riding,
Hull, and Grimsby Railway,
STANDING ORDERS REVISION.
Col. W. PATTEN moved the consideration of the report
of the select committee for the revision of the standing
orders relating to private bills, and tho adoption of the re-
vised orders. He trusted that the subject of the expense
attending the transit of private bills through Parliament
would receive their best attention—(Hear, hear)—
and bore his personal testimony to the assiduity With which
hon. members devoted themselves to the business of private
legislation. He hoped that the President of the Board of
Trade would not lose sight of the return for which he (Col.
W. Patten) moved this session for a detailed account of the
expenses incurred by railways in carryingtheir billsthrough
Parliament.
After a few words from Colonel FRlctre,,
Mr. ADAIR moved the fcllowing amendment :-46 That,
in the proposed Standing Older 1%6 A, page 47 of the re•
port, the words forms part of the continuous route of such
railway' be omitted, and the words is required to connect
portions of railway belongiig to or proposed to be con-
structed by such company,' be substituted:,
The original motion, with the amendment, was agreed

Ito.
Sir G. GREY said that he thought the country was
under great obligation to his gallant friend (Colonel W.
Patten) and the committer over which he presided for
their exertions, the extent of which was not generally
known.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY Faid he thought that the right
'lon. gentleman (Sir G. Grey) should have made some al-
lusion to the subject of the expense attending the paesage
of private bills.
Sir G. GREY said he thought it unnecessary to do so,
as his gallant friend (Col. W. Patten) had given notice
subject before the house next ses-
that he would bring this subi
lion.
BANKRUPTCY ACT (1811) AMENDMENT ACT.
On the motion of the A ITORNEY-GENERAL this
bill was recommitted for the purpose of making some al-
terations already agreed to.
The CMAIRMAN then reported the bill which was read a
third time and passed.
GUNPOWDER ACT AMENDMENT BILL (LORDS).
This bill was read a third time and passed.
BURIAL BOARDS (MOORTGAGE OF RATES) BILL
DS).
Thib bill was read a third tune and passed.
COUNCIL OF MEDICO.. EDUCATION BILL
(LORDS).

This bill was read a third time and passed.
SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The Lords amendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.
INDUSTRIAL AND
B PROVIDENT SOCIETIES
ILL.

The Lords' amendments to this bill Were considered and
agreed to.