The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-02 00:00:00

BALLOT BILL.

Mr. BERKELEY rose to move the second reading of
this bill. He said he found himself on the present occa-
sion in the unusual position of asking the house to read the
bill a second time. He was aware that there was a majo-
rity in that house against the bill, 427 being opposed
to it, while there were only 330 gentlemen who
had recorded their votes in favour of it. He had
little hope, therefore, of the bill being passed in the
present Parliament, unless the people outside tho house
took the question up with determination. He then pro-
ceeded to remove the load of dust and mass of cobweb
which had been thrown in the eyes of the public, in refer-
ence to the question of the ballot. In the first place, he
complained of the attacks made in the 7imes, and other
portions of the press, on the question of the ballot, and the
statements made relative to the division which had taken
place whon the question was last before the house. He
said that eight metropolitan members, second to none in
talent and position, were in favour of the ballot. Having
cited a number of statistics, to show the necessity for the
adoption of the ballot, the hen: member said there was no
doubt a great deal of apathy in the house in regard to the
question of reform. He was prepared to support an exten-
sion of the franchise, but at the same time he reminded
hon. members that he had always kept this subject from
any connection with the reform measures that had been
brought before the house, and which in some way or the
ether proposed to make an alteration in the franchise.
But, notwithstanding that, when the question of the
ballot was mentioned, by a large class of politicians, re-
volution was considered to ba at the bottom of it.
The civil war in America was quoted as an illustration of
the failure of democracy, which he denied. A civil war
was not a proof of the merit of domestic institutions, for
the same might be said in regard to monarchy in this coun-
try, for there had been no less than three civil wars in this
country within a comparatively short period. He utterly
denied the notion that the ballot was in any way a com-
ponent portion of democracy. He contended that the bal-
lot was in reality a barrier between the usurpation of politi-
cal power whether of aristocracy, moneyocraoy, or demo-
cracy. (Hear, hear.)
Sir G. GREY and Mr. NE WDEGATE opposed the bill.
Mr. POTTS supported the bill.

Mr. LOCKE supported the bill, and referred to his con-
stituency in Southwark, who were in favour of the ballot,
although no attempt was made by their employers to in-
fluence their vote.
The house divided on the motion that the bill be read a
second time.

Ayes 126
Noes

Majority —4s
The announcement was received with some cheers.

LEFT SITTING.

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Burton
Ferry and Dock—Kensington Station and North and South
Lon donJunction—Ketterin Band Thrapstonßailway—West
Cheshire Railway—West Shropshire Mineral Railway—
Glasgow Barony Parochial Board—S )uth Yorkshire Rail-
way (Sheffield and Thorn)—Cannock Chase Railway—
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway—and North
Eastern Railway (Hull and Doncaster branches.)
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Rotherham and Wortley Road—North-Eastern and Hull
and Hold orness Railway Company Amalgamation—Bishops
Waltham Railway—North-Eastern Railway (Blaydon and
Conside Branches)—North-Eastern and Newcastle and
Carlisle Railway (Capital Amalgamation)—and Crystal
Palace and South London Junction Railway.
CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

Lord BROUGHAM rose to explain what he had yester-
day stated in the house. lie had been thought to generalize
too much, but it was his intention not to generalize, but to
express his great regret as a fellow Christian, a fellow
kinsman, at the state of affairs in America. The civil war
had continued longer than any civil war on reeord,
and he ventured a hoe that some means would be
adopted to terminate the war, which was attended
with most frightful results, and which would, gloss over it
as they might, only injure the fail fame of the American
people.

NIGHT POACHING.
Lord BERNERS brought up the amended bill for the
prevention of night poaching.

NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES BILL.

The bill was read a second time.
GARDENS IN TOWNS BILL.
This bill passed through committee and was reported.
SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the second
reading of this bill, the object of which was to protect the
fisheries in Scotland against illegal practices. A
bill with a similar object was passed last year for Eng-
land, and had produced the most beneficial results both
with respect to the number, quality, and size of tho
fish. This being the case it was thought desirable to ex-
tend the same protection to salmon fisheries in Scotland,
and the present measure was proposed in consequence.
The Duke of RICHMOND opposed the bill, and moved
that it be read a second time that day six months.
After some discussion,

Lord CHELMSFORD urged the withdrawal of the
amendment.

The Duke of RICHMOND withdrew the amendment,
and the bill was read a second time.
The Lunacy (Scotland) Bill was read a second time.
The Bleaching and Dyeing Works Act Amendment Bill
was read a third time and passed.
The house thEn adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con.
sidered and agreed to, and the bills were ordered for third
reading :—Great Western Railway (Additional Powers),
Trent, Ancholme, and Grimsby Railway, and Worn and
Bronygarth Roads.

The-Dnlas Valley Mineral Railway, Waterford and
Limerick and Limerick and Ennis Railways, and Charing-
cross Railway (City Terminus Bridge) Bills were read a
second time.

IRISH BILLS.
In reply to Mr. SCULLY,

Sir R. PEEL said he proposed to proceed this evening
with the Weights and Measures (Ireland) Bill, and
.the
County Surveyors Bill.
POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) (No. 2) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.

Several amendments were agreed to.

Mr. BLAKE moved a clause enabling guardians to ap-
prentice orphans, foundlings, and children, with the con-
sent of their parents up to the age of 15 years, and pay a
fee for them not to exceed £lO.

Mr. MAGUIItE supported the clause.
Sir R. PEEL objected to the clause on the ground that
it would be a premium on the neglect of children.
The committee divided—
For the clause
Against it 95
Majority .. —B5
The clause was lost.

After some amendments in other clauses, the Chairman
was ordered to report the bill to the house.
DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill, but at four
o'clock further progress was stopped.
At six o'clock, there not being 40 members present, the
house adjourned until to-morrow.

AMMUNITION AND ARMS SUPPLIED TO THE
SOUTHERN STATES OF AMERICA.—LIVERPOOL, June 29.
—A Knoxville paper of the sth June states that two vessels
arrived at a Confederate port, one with 4,000 stand and the
other with 3,500 stand of arms, and 100 barrels of` powder;
;
and the next day two others arrived with arras and ammu-
nition, quantity not stated. These four and two others
arrived on the Atlantic coast under convoy of the Nash-
ville (Confederate steamer). One of the latter is represented
as having been captured by the blockading squadron off
Wilmington, the remaining vessel and the Nashville were
on the coast. June 30.—1 t was reported at Charleston
that three steamers had reached Confederate ports, one of
which was the Minho, screw steamer. The Nelly steamer
tried to get in there, but was chased and forced to run
aground, where she was under re at long ranegney.,
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cargo was being brought off, andfi the vessel might possibly
be saved. It was also reported at Charleston
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