The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-29 00:00:00

JUVENILE MENDICANCY (No. 2) BILL.

The- Earl of SHA.V.VESBURY moved the second
reading of this bill pro forma, in order that it should be
referred to a committee.
_ _ _

Lord MONTEAGLE protested against the principle
of the bill, which would, he said, enable parents who
wished to get rid of their children to easily effect their
object, for they would have nothing to do but to send
them into the streets to beg and then they could be
taken before a magistrate, who had power to send them
to some reformatory institution.
Lord CAMPBELL thought that, if the bill passed,
it would do more credit to the noble earl than any of
his measures. (Hear.) He was perfectly shocked to
see so many little children begging in the streets and
sweeping dangerous crossings ; and he believed
their mode of life was calculated to make them
become thieves and robbers. (Hear, hear.) He would
even suggest that if the noble earl inserted a clause pre-
venting children under a certain age appearing in the
streets at all he would confer a great benefit upon the
community. (A laugh.)
After some further discussion, the bill was read a
second time.
CHURCH BUILDING ACTS AMENDMENT
BILL.

This bill was road a second time, on the understanding
that the discussion upon it should be taken in com-
mittee.

Their lordships adjourned shortly after half-past five
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.)
SHERIFFS' COURTS (SCOTLAND) BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill com-
mencing at clause 28.
Mr. CRAUFURD moved a proviso, extending the
small debt jurisdiction of the courts to 251. instead of to
121. as now proposed.
The LORD ADVOCATE objected to the amend-
ment on the ground that if carried it would be fatal to
all law reform in Scotland.
After a few words from Mr. CHARTERIS,
Mr. HUME supported the amendment. He com-
plained of the narrow views which the Lord-Advocate
took of Scotch law reform. .Whatever credit the learned
lord might have as a lawyer, he would get no credit
among the people of Scotland as a law reformer.

WALPOLE having attended the committee
during the whole of the sitting, was prepared to support
the bill. He should therefore support the amendment.
Mr. S. WORTLEY. was favourable to the extension
of pununary jurisdiction in the Sheriffs' Courts, but he
thought the constitutional course was to take the bill as
it bad been sent down from the Select Committee to
pass it in that shape and -see how it would work. As
the committee had repudiated this particular proposition
he should oppo,,e the amendment.
Mr. JN. M'GREGOR ,:upported the bill as it stood.
Mr. COWAN thought the bill as it stood would be a
mighty boon to the people of Scotland, and ho should,
therefore, support it.
Mr. A. HASTIE supported the amendment. He
bore testimony to the great attention which had been
paid by the right hon.- gentleman the member for Mid
burst (Mr. Walpole) to this bill while on the select com-
mittee, and he thought the warm thanks of every Scotch
member was due. to that right hon. gentleman. (dear.)
Col. BLAIR defended the opinion of the Select
Committee, and should, therefore, oppose the amend-
ment.

After a few wordy from Mr. C. Bruce, Mr. Dunlop,
the Lord-Advocate, and Mr. Hum; the committee
divided, when the numbers were—
For the amendment..
Against .

. 14
82
.. -68

Majority
The proviso Wa3 consequently lost, and the clause was
agreed to.
Clauses 29 to 40 were agreed to.
On clause 41,

Mr. HUME moved an amendment to the effect that
no retiring allowance should be given to sheriffs' depute
After a shurt discussion the committee divided, whei
the numbers were—
For the amendment..
Against

16
65
-49

Majority

The amendment was consequently lost, and the clause
was agreed to.

The remaining clauses were then disposed of, and the
house resumed.

The Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod then appeared
at the table to summon the House of Commons to hear
the Royal assent given by commission to certain bills,
for which see Lords' report.
On the return of the Speaker the house adjourned at
a quarter past 4 until 6 o'clock.

The house resumed at six o'clock.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS.

Sir J. SHELLEY gave notice that on Tuesday, the
19th July, he should call the serious attention of the
house to the resolution passed by the house on the 11th
of November—namely, that if it shall appear that any
person has obtained, or has endeavoured to obtain a
seat in the house by bribery, or corrupt practices, this
house will proceed with the utmost severity against
such person. And that in connection therewith he
mould call attention to the report of the committee
respecting the Plymouth election, and should move that
the Attorney-General be directed to prosecute Charles
John Mare, Esq., the late member for Plymouth, for
bulbar"- and other corrupt practices. (Groans from the
opposition.)