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past, of sending up a large number of bills to the House of
Lords not merely in July but late in the month of August,
when it was difficult for that house to give to them that
consideration which was necessary. At the saute time, he
should not expect that the House of Lords would capri-
ciously reject any measure of great importance because it
came up to them somewhat later than the period they had
fixed upon for reading public bills a second time. This was
a bill of considerable urgency, inasmuch as there were
several boroughs the writs for which were suspended, and
had been so for some time, and he, for one, could not con-
sent to the issue of those writs unless some such bill was
passed in the first instance. (Hear, hear.) It would, of
course, be a question for the H use of Lords if this bill
were sent up late in the next week, whether they would
read it a second time or not but those members of that
house who might wish to oppose the bill, and permit any
correction of the system of bribery which prevailed at
elections, might very well appeal to the resolution of the
Lords against proceeding with the measure during the pre-
sent session. (Hear.) No did not want to have that ob-
stacle thrown in the way, and the hon. member for Man-
chester would see, therefore, the reason why he was
anxious to push it forward through its present stage that
night. (Hear, hear ) He (lid not propose to consider any
of these additional clauses now, for he admitted they had
sat long enough to-day on the bill, but he proposed to con-
sider them to morrow.
Lord A. VANE, after the explanation the noble lord
had given, would withdraw his motion for reporting pro-
gress. (Cries of " No, no" and Divide.")
After some conversation,
Lord J. RUSSELL proposed to go on with the bill to-
morrow (this day) at six o'clock.
Mr. COBBOLD inquired whether it was intended to re-
commit the bill.
Lord J. RUSSELL did not see that it was necessary.
The motion, after some slight opposition, was with-
drawn, and the bill passed through committee, and, the
house having resumed, was reported.
HIGHWAYS PUBLIC HEALTH ACT BILL.

Sir W. MOLESWORTH moved the second reading o,
this bill, and was proceeding to state its objects, but the
impatience of the house exhibited an incessant interrup-
tion, and cries of " move, move," prevented him from
proceeding, except to state that the bill provided an in-
demnity to highway boards, and the bill was then read a
second time.
The Stock in Trade Bill, the Enclosure of Lands Bill,
and the Commons, &c. Rights of Ordnance Bill, were
then read a second time.
The Admiralty Court Bill was read a second time.
The order for the second reading of the National Gallery
(Dublin) was discharged.
BURIALS BEYOND THE METROPOLIS BILL.
The house went into committee in this bill.
Some discussion arose with regard to the powers to be
taken by the bill, in the course of which Mr. A. PELLATT
and Mr. HADFIELD urged that it would interfere with the
rights of property in some burial grounds, without any
compensation being given to the owners.
Lord PALMERSTON explained that, although most
of the parishes which came under the act of last year for
closing burial grounds had been active in complying with
it, yet some others had not been so prompt in doing so,
and as there was a difficulty by the present law in dealing
with them, the present bill was necessary. It was not a
general amendment of the act of last session, but only ap-
plied to particular places, and placed them in the same
position as burial grounds in general were placed by the
recent act of last year.
The bill then passed through committee.
INDIAN APPOINTMENTS, &c. BILL:
This bill passed through committee without observation.

SPIRITS (IRELAND) BILL.
In committee on this bill, after several verbal amend
merits,

Sir R. FERGUSON moved the omission from clause 3
of the words, " or had been illegally consumed on such pre-
mises at any time within two months preceding such al-
leged offence."

Sir J. YOUNG insisted on retaining the words. The
evil intended to be provided against would require the
most stringent measures, and the clause as it stood could
❑ot possibly give rise to any grievance.

After a few- words from Air. CAIRN 3 in support of the
amendment,

The committee divided on the question that the words
be retained—

Ayes
Noes
The clause was then agreed to; as was also the re
mainder of the bill.

STAMP DUTIES BILL.
On the consideration of this bill as amended,
Mr. G. HAMILTON moved the following clause :
" That all matriculations, degrees, and certificates of de-
grees granted by the University of Dublin shall be, and the
same are hereby exempted, from all stamp duty."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, opposed
the motion—as ill-timed, irregular, and a piece of piece-
meal legislation. The question of degrees ought to be
dealt with as a whole, and favouritism should not be
shown to one particular university. Not. only the univer-
sities, but the inns of court, and the colleges of physicians
and surgeons, were all liable to this tax on degrees.
Mr. NAPIER advocated th., claim of the University of
Dublin to relief, on the ground of its comparative poverty.
After a short conversation, the debate was adjourned.
CONVICT PRISONS (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
TURNPIKE ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL.

On the order for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. FREWEN moved a clause prohibiting the erection
of turnpike gates within certain specified distances. The
object was to correct an abuse in the Sussex Turnpike
Trusts, there being in that county, in one case, nine turn-
pike gates within a distance of two miles and a quarter.
Mr. FITZROY opposed the clause, it being inexpedient
to insert a clause for a local purpose in a general bill.
The clause was negatived without a division, and the bill
was read a third time and passed.
BENEFICES AUGMENTATION BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill, which was
reported without amendments.
BOROUGH RATES BILL.
This bill, with some verbal amendments, passed through
committee.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACTS CONTINUANCE
BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
JURY TRIALS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS
BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
SALE OF BEER BILL.

On the order for the committee on this bill,
Mr. A. PELLATT proposed an alteration in tho hours
during which trade was to be permitted to be carried on
on Sundays.

Mr. BRADY opposed the bill, on the ground that its
provisions were not known to the trade generally. He
moved that the bill bo read a second time that day three
months.

The amendment not being seconded was lost, and the
house went iuto committee.

The several clauses were agreed to, and the bill reported
,o the house.

RETURNING OFFICERS BILL.
This bill went through committee without discussion,
REAL ESTATES CHARGES BILL.
This bill was read a third time.

On iii;Citiestion that the bill do pass,
Mr. HENLEY moved the omission of the second clause.
The house divided—

For the clause
For the amendment..
Majority
Tho bill was read a third time and passed.
DUBLIN CARRIAGES BILL.
The Lords' amen linents to this bill were agreed to.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL
The bill went through committee.
MEDICAL GRADUATES (UNIVERSITY OF LON-
O) BILL
On the order for theDthird reading of this bill,
Lord D. STUART took the opportunity, as this was a
medical bill, of noticing the very bad smell that pervaded
the house. He feared that. if it was not remedied, the
medical graduates of the university must all be called in
to prescriee for the members. The bill was then read a
third time and passed.
The house adjourned at three o'clock.

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