The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING-, JULY 24, 1854.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(SATURDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutea after 12
o'clock.

BOROUGH RATES BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
SALE OF BEER, &c., BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. HENRY BERKELEY objected to the bill as
interfering with the enjoyments of the poorer classes on
Sundays, as it would deprive them of obtaining refresh-
ment after one o'clock. That which was sin in the poor
man was virtue in others, or why were the London
clubs and large hotels at Richmond, Blackwall, and
Greenwich, not closed with the rural taverns on Sun-
days. This one-sided legislation was a disgrace to Par-
liament ; it was mainly directed against the excursion
trains, the travellers by which were not treated as tra-
vellers, according to the statute, and thus by this bill
they would be unable to obtain refreshment in the
country.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN said the bill dealt equally
with the rich and the poor, and the time for opening
public houses on Sundays had been extended expressly to
meet the case of excursion trains.
After some observations from Mr. L. HEYWORTH and
Lord D. STUART, _ _ _

Mr. W. J. FOX complained that, if this bill passed,
the present ruling of the Police Courts would shut out
passengers by excursion trains from obtaining refresh-
ments in the middle of the day on Sundays.
Mr. HENLEY said it was quite ridiculous and ab-
surd to say that a passenger by an excursion train was
not a traveller. If he was not, he could not tell what
the term traveller meant.

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
INCLOSURE OF LANDS BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
COMMON, &c., RIGHTS (ORDNANCE) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES CONTINUANCE BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
MEDICAL GRADUATES (IRELAND AND SCOT-
LAND) BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of the bill,

Mr. GOULBURN hoped the bill would be post-
poned, or that an opportunity would be given for dis-
cussing its provisions.
Colonel DUNNE, who had charge of the bill, de-
clined to accede to this request.
Mr. E. LOCKHART moved that the bill be read a
third time this day three months.
Mr. CRAUFURD seconded the amendment.

Lord NAAS supported the bill, contending that it
was sufficiently discussed upon the third reading of the
London University Bill.
Mr. ELLIOTT said the bill would be most unpalata-
bleto the people of Scotland.

After a brief conversation,
Lord J. RUSSELL approved of the bill, but at the
same time heithought it would be better to postpone its
discussion until Wednesday next, when his noble
friend at the head of the Home Department would
be in his place: He therefore moved the adjournment
of the debate accordingly.
Colonel DUNNE objected to any adjournment, and
insisted upon going to a division on that question, as it
was evident the Government were anxious to commit a
breach of faith in this matter.

The house divided, when there appeared—
For the adjournment
Against it 43
Majority
The debate was then adjourned until Wednesday next.
SPIRITS (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
BURIALS BEYOND THE METROPOLIS BILL.

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On the motion for the third reading of the bill,
Mr. HADFIELD moved an adjournment until Mon-
day, which was seconded by Mr. Frewen, but ulti-
mately this amendment was withdrawn, and the bill was
read a third time and passed.
BRIBERY BILL.
The committee on this bill was then resumed.

The original bill having been got through,
Lord J. RUSSELL moved the insertion of the fol-
lowing clause, viz. :—" And whereas doubts have arisen
as to whether the payment of the expenses of conveying
voters to and from the poll, as also the giving of re-
freshment to voters on the day of nomination or day of
polling, be or be not according to law, and it is expedient
that such doubts should be removed, and that the law should
be settled in these particulars, be it declared and enacted,
that from and after the passing of this act, it shall be
lawful for any candidate or other person, subject always
to the provisions of this act as to the payment of election
expenses, to pay or cause to be paid the actual and rea-
sonable expenses of bringing any voters to the poll."
Lord R. GROSVENOR opposed the clause on prin-
ciple, and declared his intention to take the sense of the
committee upon it.
Mr. L. HEYWORTH objected to the clause as open-
ing a door to bribery and corruption of the worst kind.
Mr. V. SMITH was afraid this clause, like the whole
bill, would only have the effect of legalising wholesale
bribery, and severely punishing retail bribery.
Mr. CRAUFURD moved as an amendment, to insert
in the clause, after the word "shall," the word "not,"
so as to make travelling expenses illegal. If the com-
mittee assented to this amendment he should then move
the omission of the words "actual" and "reasonable."
After some discussion, in the course of which it was
contended that this clause would make the payment of
thesg expenses compulsory where it was now optional,
\lr. FITZGERALD agreed that the preamble was
untrue, because there could be no doubt that, under the
existing law, a candidate could legally pay the reason-
able expenses of bringing voters to the poll if he ■o
thought fit.
Mr. CAYLEY said he believed it would ultimately
be discovered that the real solution of this question was
to live the votes collected at the residences of the elec- ,
tors.

After some further discussion, it was agreed to strike
out of the clause the words " as also the giving of refresh-
ments to voters on the day of nomination and on the day
of polling."
The committee then divided on Mr. Craufurd's amend-
ment, when there appeared—
For the amendment
Against it
Majority —6l
The amendment was consequently rejected.
The clause was then agreed to.
Mr. HEADLAM then moved the following proviso
to the clause :—" Provided always that it shall only be
lawful at elections for boroughs for the candidate to pay
the expenses of bringing up to the poll from their resi-
dences within the borough, or, with respect to freemen,
from their residences within seven miles from the
borough, of aged or infirm voters, and reasonable pay-
ments for the purpose shall be legal."
After some discussion the committee divided, when
there appeared—
For the proviso
Against it
Majority
On the question that the clause be added to the bill,
the committee again divided, when there appeared—
For the clause
Against it 47
Majority
The clause was accordingly added to the bill.
Lord J. RUSSELL then moved the insertion of a
clause to the effect, that the giving, or causing to be
given, to any voter on the day of nomination or day
polling, on account of such voter having polled, or
being about to poll, any meat, drink, or enter-
tainment by way of refreshment, or any money or
ticket to enable such voter to obtain refreshment, shall
be held and be taken to amount to bribery or treating,
as the case may be, within the meaning of this act.
Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Henley, and other
hon. members suggested practical difficulties in the way
of adopting the clause, and ultimately the clause was
deferred for the report.
Some other amendments were made in the bill, and
it was finally passed through committee.
The Admiralty Courts, the Highways (Public Health
Act), and the Chancery Amendment Bills were consi-
dered as amended, and ordered to be read a third time.
The Land Revenues of the Crown (Ireland) Bill, the
Land lAssessed and Income Taxes Bill, and the Duchy
of Cornwall Office Bill were passed through committee.
The house then adjourned.

ARRIVAL OF THE CHATHAM TROOP

SHIP.

FALMOUTH, Friday.—Put in, the Chatham troop-
ship, Captain Wharton, from Madras and the Mauritius,
with invalids, bound to London. She lost 13 persons
on her passage. After obtaining supplies of provisions
she will proceed for London.

Off, and landed a mail and passengers, the ship Queen of
Sheba, Captain Heyston, from Port Adelaide for Lon-
don ; amount of gold on freight unknown. Also off
port the troop-ship Flora, from London for Cork.

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of Saturday.)

MANCHESTER, July 21.—1 n yarns, the home con-
sumers are buying rather more, and the foreign merchants
are executing their orders with somewhat greater freedom
than was the case last week. The consequence is a harden-
ing tendencyin warps and cops, and to some extent also in
bundles, particularly the lower counts for the Mediter-
ranean ; but in 16s to 24s water the want of a demand
for China continues to be felt. In goods, we have also
to report a slight indication of improvement, which shows
itself in somewhat more of confidence and cheerfulness
rather than in any noticeable increase of demand.
BRADFORD, July 20.—Wools—The buyers are ope.
rating with unusual caution, and only supply themselves
for immediate use. Noils and brokes command good
prices. Yarns—There is more doing in reeled yarns
of all counts, and the stock in hand is very small. In
spools the fluctuations are not so great, but many have
been accepting orders in anticipation of average full-
bred wools being bought at 21s. per tod ; and at the
prices now demanded for wool it is impossible to cover
the cost of top. Pieces—The supply is very low, and
there is no disposition to increase the quantity brought
oratfd pinnursfi •
to market.
TRADE OF LEICESTER.--Hosiery—There is more busi-
ness doing to order, and confidence in prices is resumed.
take large orders are tin inp
fur future delivery. The Government
order has given their rice noi will they
• full employment to a great many opera-
trim