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London, England, 1854-07-22 00:00:00

CONVOCATION.

The Bishop of LONDON moved for copies of reports
from committees of convocation of the province of Can-
terbury, presented to the Convocation. The right rev.
prelate took occasion to express an earnest hope that the
bishops and clergy of the Church of England might be
allowed again the privilege which was enjoyed by every
other Christian Church, of meeting together for synodi-
cal action.—Agreed to.
COLONIAL CLERGY.

Lord LYTTLETON asked whether the Government
intended at any future time to introduce any measure
for the relief of the disabilities of the colonial clergy.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE said unfortunately the
decision upon the bill which had been introduced on this
subject into the house had been postponed for the pre-

sent session. The attention of the Government
however, continue to be directed to the subject, and he
hoped that next session a bill might be introduced which
would he free from the objections which were urged to
that measure.

VALUATION OF LANDS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill,

The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented petitions from
Glasgow and Edinburgh against certain portions of the
bill.

The Duke of ARGYLL having moved the second
reading of the bill,
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH said he thought it very
important that there should be a re-valuation of lands in
Scotland ; but he must strongly urge upon the Govern-
ment the expediency of not proceeding, during the pre-
sent session, with a bill which was so little known in
Scotland. The bill had been re-committed no less than
five times in the other house, and the enacting clauses
and the preamble did not agree.
The Duke of ARGYLL said though the bill had re-
ceived many amendments, it had, he believed, been care-
fully watched throughout by the representatives of the
Scotch counties. He would appoint Tuesday next for
the committee, when he should be happy to listen to any
suggestion from the noble duke.
The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed on Tuesday next,
The following bills were read a second time :—Criminal
Justice (Metropolis) Bill, Friendly Societies Bill, and
the Registration of Bills of Sale (Ireland) Bill.

JAMAICA LOAN BILL.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in moving the second
reading of this bill, said their lordships would recol-
lect that in the course of last year, while making a
statement respecting the constitulion of Jamaica, he
said that in appointing Sir H. Barclay governor of
the colgay he felt convinced that it would be his en-
deavouett; obtain 'Such reform in the donstitution
as would prevent a recurrence of the misfortunes which
had previously taken place. He stated at the same
time that in the event of the affairs of the island remain-
ing satisfactory, the Government would guarantee a por-
tion of the debt, that is, they would give security, in
order that the money might be raised at a lower rate of
interest than the island could obtain, which was 6 or 64
per cent. The conditions having been fulfilled, the con-
stitution having been reformed, and the financial affairs
of the island having been placed on a satisfactory footing,
the Government had now brought forward this bill :n
fulfilment of their pledge.

The hill was then read a second time.
SHERIFF AND SHERIFF CLERK OF
CHANCERY (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
COURT OF CHANCERY BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
The Portland, &c., Chapels Bill was read a third time.
The Highways Rates Bill passed through committee.
The Savings' Bank Bill was read a third time.
The Turnpike Trusts Arrangements' Bill, and the
General Board of Health Bill passed through commit-
tee.

TOWNS IMPROVEMENT (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was reported with amendments.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS BY MARRIED
WOMEN BILL.

The bill was reported and ordered to be reprinted with
amendments.

JOINT STOCK BANKS (SCOTLAND) BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
CRIME AND OUTRAGE (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was also read a second time.
JUDGMENTS EXECUTION BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM introduced this bill, which was
read a first time.
Their lordshi

Is then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.)
The house resumed at six o'clock.
RETURNS ORDERED.
On the motion of Mr. MONTGOMERY—Copies of the con-
tract for erecting a district lunatic asylum at Sligo, with
the name of the contractor and his securities ; the amount
already expended ; the sum estimated to be necessary to
complete the same ; and period at which the contractor is
bound to finish the works.
On the motion of Lord SEvmoun—Address for copies of
all correspondence, memorials, and reports, in reference to
the application of the Public Health Act to the township
of Barton-upon-Irwell.
On the motion of Mr. GLYN—Return, in a tabular form,
of the gross produce of the revenue arising from the sale of
stamps for bills of exchange and promissory notes in Eng-
land and Wales, in Scotland, and in Ireland, respectively;
stating the same for each official quarter, during each of
the years 1830 to 1834 both inclusive, so far as a quarterly
statement may be possible, and where such a quarterly
statement is not possible, then stating the gross produce,
as for the whole year ; distinguishing throughout the en-
tire return the amount of revenue arising under each de-
nomination of stamp.
MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN—THE WAR
VOTE.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER appeared at
the bar, and announced a message from her Majesty.
The message having been brought up, was read at the
table as follows :

"Victoria Regina.—Her Majesty deeming it expedient
to provide for any additional expenses that may arise in
consequence of the war in which hpr Majesty is engaged
with the Emperor of Russia, and relying on the loyalty,
zeal, and affectinn of her faithful Commons, trusts that
they will make provision accordingly." (Hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER—Sir, I
beg to move that her Majesty's most gracious Message be
referred to a Committee of Supply. (Hear, hear.) The
committee of supply stands for to-night, but I apprehend
it is generally understood that it will not come on before
Monday, and that her Majesty's Message will then be con-
sidered.

Mr. DISRAELI—I am sure I may say that her Majesty
may confidently rely that the House of Commons haie
every disposition to furnish whatever aid her Majesty may
require for the purpose of carrying on the war with effici-
ency and vigour ; but I trust that on Monday her Ma-
jesty's Ministers will be able to assure the house that in
tho present state of affairs there will be an autumnal sit-
ting, and that her Majesty will be recommended graciously
to call Parliament together before the end of the year.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS (IRELAND).

Mr. MONTGOMERY wished to know under what sys-
tem the works connected with the building of the district
lunatic asylum at Sligo was at present carried on by the
Board of Works?
Sir J. YOUNG replied that the works were being ear.
lied on under the general act referring to lunatic asylums
in Ireland. The asylum in question had been a eery long
time building it was true, but it would be completed and
opened in October next. _

. THE FREE HOSPITAL INQUIRY.
Lord D. STUART begged to inquire of the Secretary of
State for the Home Department whether he would have
any objection to lay on the table of the house copies of the
short-hand notes of the proceedings at the coroner's inquest
lately held on the body of the child Richardson, who died
after
an operation in the Gray's Inn-road Free Hospital ?
Lord PALMERSTON had no objection to the produc-
tion of any papers relating to the subject which were in the
possesidon of the Government, or which could be obtained
by an order of the house from any person who was liable
to a
Ulmer such order. But in this Case no short-band
Wt.tg4o4lbeell ereployedby the Government, sad ho Tax
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