The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-14 00:00:00

STAMP DUTY ON LEASES BILL.

The House shortly after went into committee on the
Stdmp Duty on Leases Bill, which passed, after amend-
ments and the omission of Clause 2.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CODE BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of 'this bill,

Mr. RATHBONE called attention to the subjects which
the measure did not deal with, and pressed upon the
House certain matters for consideration in committee.

Sir JOHN PAKINGTON thought that a bill of that
magnitude should be in charge of a responsible Minister
of the Crown. He referred to his motion for an inquiry
into the subject, and said that no one would deny that
there was a necessity for an inquiry. He thought it was
much better to wait than to legislate in a hurry. It was
impossible, he said, to deal with a bill of 700 clauses
in the present session in an effectual manner. It would
be better to postpone the measure until next session.
Mr. SAMUDA, whilst he agreed with the hon. baronet
that inquiry was necessary on one part of the subject,
namely, the loss of life at sea, arising principally from the
overloading of vessels, and the sending to sea unseaworthy
vessels, he did not think they ought to stop legislation on
the general question. One of the clauses of the bill
rendered it a misdemeanour to send a vessel to sea in an
unseaworthy condition. The hon. member referred to
other benefits which the bill would confer upon the com-
mercial community generally, and remarked that it would
be unwise to deprive them of such advantages pending an
inquiry.

Mr. GRAVES criticised the bill, and remarked that in
his opinion it contained proposals which were not practi-
cable ; but if it could be shown that life could be
conserved by legislation without interfering with the
natural flow of the trade of tde country, it was their duty
to adopt that legislation. At the same time he agreed
with the hon. baronet that an enquiry was necessary. He
believed that the bulk of the bill might be reduced one-
half. He believed that in the present state of business
it was impossible to get the bill through this session.
Mr. GOURLEY asked when a vessel was in an unsea-
worthy state. When a vessel left the United Kingdom
she might be in a seaworthy condition, but it might in
two years afterwards become unseaworthy whilst on her
voyage. In that case it would be hard to make the
owner liable to a prosecution.
Mr. LIDDELL spoke in favour of early legislation with
regard to the subject.

Mr. GLADSTONE could not accede to the proposition of
Sir John Pakington that the bill should have been intro-
duced by a member of the Cabinet. It was not unusual
for important measures to be promoted by gentlemen who
did not come within the category of responsible Ministers
of the Crown. He did not think they need despair of
carrying the measure this session, because it was one of
those measures which were in no inconsiderable degree
passed by the action of the country rather than by the
House.
After some further discussion—

Mr. SHAW-LEFEVRE explained the principal changes
proposed by his bill, and said that before the measure
went into committee, he should consult those members
who represent shipping communities.
The bill was read a second time.
Sir JOHN PAKINGTON moved that the bill be referred to
a select committee so far as regarded parts 3 and 6, with
power to take evidence with respect to the best mode of
preventing overlading of ships and collisions at sea.
Mr. GLADSTONE suggested that the Government should
have time to consider the matter, and the suggestion was
adopted.

THE BOARD OF TRADE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
TELEGRAPHS ACT EXTENSION (EXPENSE

OF PURCHASE),
This bill passed through committee.

JEWISH UNITED SYNAGOGUES BILL.
This bill was read a third time.

PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS BILL.

The House went into committee on the above bill, which
passed through.
MAGISTRATES IN POPULOUS PLACES
(SCOTLAND) BILL.
The above bill passed through committee.

Several other measures were advanced a stage:
Mr. CHICHESTER .FORTESCUE moved fDr a select com-
mittee to inquire into the operation of the present area
of rating within Poor-law Unions in Ireland, with a view
to ascertain whether such area of rating might with
advantage be extended.

After some discussion Mr. COLLINS moved the adjourn-
of the debate, which was agreed to.
The House adjourned at one o'clock.

CHANNEL MATCH FROM DOVER TO
BOULOGNE AND BACK FOR THE
DOVER TOWN CUP.
MONDAY NIGHT.
At Boulogne the Julia, Hirondelle, Egeria, and Cambria
arrived all under four minutes. Wind west-south-west.
The Cambria caught the others in two hours, and won
an exciting race by 21 minutes. Egeria becalmed.

It is understood that a marriage is arranged be-
tween the Earl of Rosse and the Hon. Cassandra Hawke,
daughter of the late Lord Hawke.

THE FLYING SQAUDRON.—The flying squadron is
now in Yedo Bay, where the admiral and captains have
been presented to the Mikado, and where some naval
manoeuvres were to be gone through, for the edification of
the Japanese. It is said that the admiral has no intention
of visiting China.
WRECK OF THE ST. DUNSTAN.—The wreck is re-
ported from Japan of the barque St. Dunstan, bound
from Glasgow to Yokohama, on the night of the 31st
March, near Cape King. Four of the men were lost, the
vessel had broken in two parts, and the cargo was drifting
ashore, when the men left her for Yokohama.
The Government of India have amended the rules
for the encouragement of the study of Oriental languages
among junior members of the Bengal Civil Service. The
principal change consists in the abolition of the prelimi-
hary examination in Arabic, Sanskrit and Persian, which
it has been found unnecessary to retain.

THE EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE ROTTERDAM-
An explosion of a boiler occurred a few days since on
board the steamship Rotterdam, belonging to the Great
Eastern Railway Company, while the vessel was lying at
Lowestoft. The fireman died soon afterwards from the
injuries which he received, and an inquest was held
upon his body, when the facts of the case were fully gone
into. On Friday another death was announced in con-
nection with the explosion, Robert Graham, the engineer,
having succumbed from the injuries which he received.
The poor fellow had been lying for some time in Lowe-
stoft Infirmary, and on Friday he became delirious and
died. It has not been deemed necessary to re-open the
inquiry into the causes of the sad occurrence.

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