The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-22 00:00:00

MILITIA (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL OFFICE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
METROPOLITAN SEWERS BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Lord PALMERSTON stated that the bill would give
the power of taking better securities for the money to he
raised, and would also include outlying districts, power
being given to the inhabitants of those districts to elect
their own commissioners.
The bill then passed through committtee.
HIGHWAYS (PUBLIC HEALTH ACT) BILL.
The bill passed through committee.
CHANCERY AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. T. ILINICEY said the bill was one which would
give rise to considerable discussion, and he objected to its
being proceeded with at that hour.
di Lord
on PALMERSTON said t
ithere was no necessity for
scussi on bill It would be ely
contrary to the law, as it existed, to advance money enttoir an
enemy with whom we were at war ; and such an act would
carry its own reprobation with it. The measure would be
a great moral demonstration. (Hear.)
Mr. M. GIBSON wished to hear the views of Mr. Wil.
son this bill. (Hear.) The house was entitled to some
explanation of its provisions.
Lord D. STUART said that the contractors of a loan
with Russia would, by the existing law, be guilty of high
treason ; but they might sell their scrip, and therefore the
bill proposed to render this illegal. By closing our mar-
ket to such a loan, Russia would not be able to borrow
money. He thought this bill would have commended it-
self to the peace party, for it was a mode of combating
Russia which was entirely bloodless. (Hear.)
Mr. WILSON doubted the possibility of "crumpling
up" Russia by such a measure as the one proposed. The
English capitalists might buy stock of an anterior date to
that which was contemplated by this bill, and consequent-
ly the measure would have no force. It would also lead
capitalists in Holland and elsewhere to buy the stock which
was interdicted here. He thought such a measure as the
ono
nto cont proposed was calculated to bring a legislative assembly
iempt.
Mr. I. BUTT deprecated a discussion on the bill at that
hour.
Mr. BRIGHT expressed his belief that the bill would
be perfectly useless, or would only operate to the injury of
our own merchants. As there was a difference between
the Home Secretary and the secretary for the Treasury on
this bill, he would suggest.- that the Government should
have a conference before the bill was proceeded with. He
thought it nothing more than a piece of claptrap, and he
therefore should oppose the motion for going into commit-
tee upon it.
Mr. HENLEY fully concurred with the hon. gentleman
in thinking this measure "moonshine." (Laughter.) If
the question was to be dealt with at all, it should be
touched by the Government.
Mr. CAIRNS hoped, after what had passed, that this
bill would not be proceeded with.
Mr. M. CHAMBERS would suggest that the bill should
be postponed. He (Mr. Chambers) had put his name on
the bill, and he hoped on a fit occasion to be able to justify
that step. He considered the measure neither claptrap nor
moonshine.
Lord D. STUART had no objection to postpone this
bill, and the debate adjourned accordingly until Monday
next.
BLEACHING, Sze. WORKS BILL.
Upon the order of the day /or the second reading of this
bill,
Mr. BRIGHT decidedly objected to this bill, which had
only lately come from the lords, being proceeded with. He
should advisb the hon. member who had charge of the
measure (Mr. I. Butt) to refer it to a select committee.
Mr. BUTT could not take the course suggested by the
hon. gentleman without consulting others. He only pro-
posed now to postpone the matter till Monday.
Agreed to.
The house adjourned at ten minutes past two.