The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-23 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS--THis EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack a
,he usual hour.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Agra and Masterman's Bank Bill was read a second
time.
REMOVAL OF' THE CARTOONS FROM THE
HAMPTON COURT PALACE.
Lord ST. LEONARDS asked for some information on
this subject.
Earl GRANVILLE said that he would be happy to
afford information on the subject, but he thought a notice
hiooet atnrttkit)hohe—snne,
of the question should be laid on the table previous to its
being asked.
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THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
Earl RUSSELL laid on the table a letter which he had
received from Mr. Adams, giving the requisite 12 months'
notice of the United States' intention to discontinue the
Reciprocity Treaty with this country. Mr. Adams stated
that he was commanded by President Lincoln that
this notice would take effect 12 months after the date
of the delivery of that notice. \He regretted that anything
should occur which would disturb the amicable relations
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notice had elapsed. He defended the conduct of the Go-
vernment with regard to the Trent affair, and the other
subjects of difference with the United States. In regard
to the Alabama and other vessels fitted out in this coun-
try, it was not a matter of surprise that the inhabitants of
the United States should feel some apprehension in refe-
rence to the sending out of these vessels, but he did not
think that what had taken place in respect to this subject
would have justified this country merely in behalf of a
firm in which the dignity of the country was not involved.
The Government had sent to the United States a nobleman
who had done all in his power to inspire friendly feelings
to this country consistent with maintaining the interests and
upholding the dignity of Hngland, He alluded to Lord
Lyons, and he expressed his regre.
t that the country should
be deprived his most valuable services. (Hear, hear.) But
in his unavoidable absence the Government had done all
in their power to remedy his loss by the appoinment of Mr.
Bruce, to whose merits he was happy to bear his personal
testimony. That gentleman had succeeded in winning the
good feelm
• gs of the Chinese without surrendering any of
the dignity that was due to his country, as the representa-
tive of the Sovereign. He trusted that that gentleman
would be equally successful in the United States
and that any apprehension of hostilities between the two
couutrles would be evaded.

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PRIVATE BILL COSTS BILL.
Lord HOUGHTON moved the second reading of this
bill, which after some discussion was agreed to.
The Felony and Misdemeanour Bill went through com-
mittee.
The Consolidated Fund (X 175,650) Bill was read a second

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time.
The report of the amendments on tho Election Petitions
(1848) Amendment Bill was agreed to.
The Dublin International Exhibiton (1856) Bill was
read a second time.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed:—
Great Eastern Railway (Somersham to Ramsey), Ilfra-

combo Railway, London and South-Western Railway (N
Lines :in Surrey), and Merthyr Tydfil Local Board
Health.

LIGHTHOUSES.
Mr. J. EWART moved for a copy of all correspondence
with memorials to the Board of Trade, the Corporation of
the Trinity House, and the Commissioners of Northern
Lighthouses, on the subect of placing a light at Langness,
in the Isle of Man.—Ordered.