The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING•

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The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
the usual hour.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Caledonian Railway (Barrhead and Paisley Branches,
&c.), the Keysham Pier, Fulham Railway, Acton and
Brentford Railway, and Edgware, Highgate, and London
Railway Bills were severally read a second time.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—The Rochester Oyster Fishery, the Southern Railway,
Ryde Pier (Tramways), Galway Water, Dundee Roads and
Streets, Forcett Railway, Great Eastern Railway (Somer-
shan to Ramsey), Heaham and Allendale Railway, Great
Eastern Railway (Additional Powers), and Manchester
Improvement.
THE CASE OF CATHERINE GAUGHAN.

Lord LIFFORD drew attention to this subject, which
was brought before the house by the Marquis of Westmeath,
and in the course of the noble lord's statement it appeared
that the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police
in Ireland had not been carried out is respect to the removal
of certain members of the constabulary who, it was alleged,
had exceeded their duty in regard to the treatment of Cathe-
rine Gaughan.
After some remarks by Earl GRANVILLE and the Marquis
of WESTMEATR, it was arranged that the subject should be
brought under the consideration of the house to-morrow.
WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

The Marquis of WESTMEATH called the attention of
the house to this subject, and brought before their lord-
ships the information promised in the debate which had
recently taken place, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop
of London, respectinginfractions of the authorised worship
of the Church of England, which were particularly men-
tioned as having been practised in the Church of St. Alban,
Holborn, as well as in other churches, and the solemn oath
alleged to have been taken by the Rev. J. Going, incum-
bent of St. Paul's, Lorrimer-square, and his curate in a
pastoral address issued by him respecting confession, and
called the seal of confession. He said at the request of
the Bishop of London he consented to postpone his
motion.

The Bishop of LONDON said that he trusted the noble
lord would postpone the motion until after Whitsuntide.
The Marquis of WESTMEATH assented.
COMPANIES WORKMENS' EDUCATION BILL.
On the report of the amendments being brought up,
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Earl GRANVILLE moved the omission of clause No.
1, to the effect that children educated in the schools which
would be established under this bill should be so educated,
in conformity with the doctrines of the Established Church.
The Archbishop of YORK strongly objected to the
amendment in question. He considered that if the altera-
tion were agreed to it would destroy the value of tho bill.
Altor sonic remarks from the Earl of CARNARVON and
Earl GREY, their lordships divided—

Contents 53
Non-contents
Majority —ls
The first clause accordingly stands part of the bill.
The report as amended was then agreed to.
DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE.

The Duke of RICHMOND called attention to the man-
ner in which divisions were taken in the house, which he
contended was unsatisfactory, and necessitated the intro-
duction of a standing order which would fix the time be-
tween the question being put by the Lord Chancellor
and the members voting to two minutes, instead of leaving
the time as at present undetermined.
Earl GRANVILLE did not object to the proposition,
but thought it desirable that it should be printed and
further eonsidered.

After a few words from Lord REDESDALE and the Mar-
quirs•of -BATH,
Earl STANHOPE supported the motion, and said he had
the authority of Lord Eversley for stating that the system
adopted in the other house worked remarkably well.
Lorl EBURY thought some definition ought to be given
as to what was the house and what was not the house.
The Marquis of BATH observed that a discussion took
place on that subject some years ago, and it was then un-
derstood that every peer who was in a position to hear the
question put was within the house.
The Duke of RICHMOND then withdrew his motion,
and moved that the standing order be printed and further
considered after the recess.

WAR DEPARTMENT TRAMWAY (DEVON) BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
PARSONAGE BILL.
This bill also passed through committee. -
CLERICAL SUBSCRIPTION BILL.

On the order for going into committee on this bill,
The Archbishop of DUBLIN moved, as an amendment,
that it was not expedient, without the concurrence of the
convocation of the Irish provinces of the United Church,
to proceed with the bill, so far as it might set aside and
supersede the canons of those provinces, and that an address
be presented to the Queen, praying her to convene the
convocation of the Irish provinces for the purpose of
amending those canons which relate to the subscription of
the clergy and to the oaths against simony, so as to assimila:4
the law of the Church of England and Ireland in relation
thereto, and best to secure the united action of the pro-
vinces of the Church.

Earl GRANVILLE remarked that the question of sum-
moning the convocations of Armagh and Dublin had been
carefully considered by the Government, and tho- decision
arrived at was that it was not deSirable that they should
meet. Ile hoped the most rev. prelate would not persist
in his amendment.

The Archbishop of YORK said the measure introduced
many important changes, which if carried out were likely
to produce a most salutary effect. Ito should therefore
give it his support, but some of the provisions would re-
quire careful considoratiou in committee.

The Bishop of KILLALOE was of opinion that, be-
fore a measure of this nature was decided upon, the synod
of the whole United Church ought to have been summoned
to consider it.

Lord LYTTELTON also opposed the amendment.
The Bishop of OXFORD thought it of importance that
the bill should be proceeded with, but he had no objection
to postpone that part of it which related to the Irish
clergy. The canons of the English and Irish Church were
different even on important points, and no harm would,
therefore, be done by postponing legislation in reference to
the Irish Church until another year.

The Bishop of LONDON concurred in this view of the
matter, and showed that the Archbishop of Dublin, in
asking for justice to Ireland, claimed a great deal more
than was at present conceded to England. .
The Archbishop of DUBLIN said he had no desire to
impede legislation upon this subject in reference to Eng-
land, and would, therefore, strike out the first part of his
motion, retaining simply the motion for an address to the
Crown.

Subsequently the whole amendment was withdrawn,
and the bill passed through committee.
The Police Superannuation Bill, and the Pilotage Order
Confirmation Bill, were read a third time and passed.
- The County Voters Registration Bill and the County of
Sussex Bill passed through committee.
Their lordships adjourned shortly before eight o'clock.

- HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed : - -
Aberdeenshire Roads ; Busby Railway ; Croesor and Port-
madoc Railway; Highbridge Markets and Gas; Hoy-
lake Railway ; Lancashire Union Railway ; London
and North Western Railway (additional powers, Wales);
London, Chatham, and Dover, and London and South
Western Railway Companies ; Manchester and Milford
Railway, Midland Railway (New Lines, &c.) ; School for
the Indigent Blind Act Amendment ; and Sevenoaks,
Maidstone, and Tunbridge Railway.