The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-02 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.-YESTERDAY.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wsolsack
at 5 o'clock.

THE MARRIAGE LAW.
The Duke of RUTLAND presented two petitions from
Cambridge praying that the marriage with a deceased
wife's sister might be legalised.
CHARING• CROSS (CITY TERMINUS) RAILWAY•
This bill was read a third time and passed.
WREXHA/11,:MOLD, &e., JUNCTION RAILWAY

BILL.
Lord REDESDALE moved the third reading of this
bill.

The Earl of SHE LBURNE objected to the motion.
He thought there were various circumstances Connected
with this bill 'which would Justify him giving it his
strongest opposition. He did so principally on the
ground that much evidence which would have been given
by the opponents of the bill before the select committee was
unfairly excluded. He concluded by moving that standing
order No. 170 be considered in order to its being dispensed
%Nth, and also that the bill should be recommitted, or that
any further proceeding on it bn postponed for three months.
The noble lord stated that his reason for adding the last
few words to his motion was to show clearly his intention,
and to prevent its being said that the measure was got rid
of by a side wind,

Tho Marquis of SALISBURY defended the committee
before whom the merits of the bill were tested.
Viscount MELVILLE said he had been a member of
the committee, and he was certain they could not have
arrived at any other conclusion than that to which the
nohaa lord objected.
After some further discussion, in which Lord RIDES-
DALE, Lord DENMAN, and others took part,
The Earl of SHELBURNE withdrew his amendment,
and the bill was read a third time and passed.
UNION RELIEF AID BILL.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in moving the first read-
ing of this bill, said he should propose that the second read-
ing be taken pro forma to-morrow (this day), and that any
discussion should be taken on Monday on the motion for
going into committee. Before going into committee her Ma-
jesty's Government would propose to suspend the standing
orders with the view of reading the bill a third time on the
same day, if no noble lord objected to that course.
The bill was then read a first time.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition from
the Cotton Supply Association, urging the adaptability of
ladia as a cotton-growing country, and the advisability of
giving encouragement to the exertions of the Madras Irri.
in making canals and improving the navi-
gation Company
gation of the great rivers in the interior of the presidency.
The noble earl spoke of the great advantage which would
arise from establishing a permanent and independent sup-
ply of cotton from a British possession.

The Duke of ARGYLL admitted the vast importance of
the subject, and observed that the work of intercommunica-
tion in
.In.dia was progressing so rapidly that in a short
time facilities would be afforded to the cotton planters in
that country which would enable them to make us altoge-
ther independent of America. With regard to encourage-
ment to private companies by guaranteeing the payment
of interest on their capital, he adhered to the
opinion he had formerly expressed, that it was not de-
sirable to proceed further in that direction, as such guaran-
tees had the effect of preventing the development of private
enterprise.
Lord LYVEDEN agreed in the necessity of offering in.
ducements for the cultivation of cotton in India, but was of
opinion that guarantees might in certain cases be advan.
tageously given.
After a few words from the Marquis of CLANItICARDE,
the subject dropped.
The Union Relief AM Bill was broughtup from the Com-
mons, and read a first time. It was arranged that their
lordships should meet this day at half-past one o'clock, so
that the measure might be read a second time and passed
through committee.

The billa on the paper were advanced a stage, and their
lordslaipa adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER did not take the chair until 20 minutes
past 12 o'clock, in consequence of 40 members not having
been present before.

THE NIGHT POACHING PREVENTION BILL.
Mr. HADFIELD presented a petition against the bill.