The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-22 00:00:00

NEUTRAL VESSELS.

Mr. GOURLAX asked the First Lord of the Treasury
if neutral vessels would be interrupted in their trade with
France and the North German Confederation; and if so,
What time would be granted for sailing to and from belli-
gerent ports.

Mr. GLADSTONE said a telegram had been received from
France,. which stated that the time allowed vessels
would be thirty days, but he might say
that the information in possession of the Govern-
ment was of a final description. With respect
to Prussia a telegram stated that French vessels in Ger-
man ports at the commencement of the war would be
allowed six weeks, dating from the commencement, and
he had every reason to believe that the matter would be
carried out in a liberal spirit by both France and Prussia.
The limit he presumed would be three miles, but the de-
cision in all cases would rest with the prize court of the
capturing power. With respect to a definition of articles
contraband of war he must decline to make any
statement.
THE FRENCH AND PRUSSIAN ARMIES.
Major ANSON asked the Secretary of State for War
Whether he intended to request permission for a British
military surgeon of experience to be attached to the head
quarters of the French and Prussian armies for the pur-
pose of studying and reporting upon the effects of the
more recent inventions of modern warfare, and the most
approved methods of transporting sick and wounded men
during rapid movements of troops.
Mr. CARDWELL said he should be glad to carry such
an arrangement out if it was possible. With respect to
the notice in the Times relative to war correspondents,
the War Office, in making the announcement they had
Were only following out the rule observed on former
occasions.

INDIAN BUDGET.
Sir D. WEDDERBRIIN asked the Under Secretary of
state for India wbether he was able to name the day upon
which he will make his Indian financial statement.
Mr. GRANT DUFF said on Saturday, the 23rd, at a
Morning sitting. If not then, on some day next week.

PRINCE LEOPOLD.
Ur. RYLANDS asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, whether there was any foundation for a
statement which appeared in the Daily News of Tuesday
last, to the effect that Mr. Layard was aware of the
candidature of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern, and spoke
to M. Mercier on the subject before the action of the
French Government in the matter, but did not communi-
cate this important information to the Foreign Office
until it had learnt it from other quarters.

Mr. OTWAY said the matter had been spoken of com-
monly since the 11th of May.

EXPORTATION OF HORSES.

Mr. GLADSTONE, in reply to an hon. member, said he
had heard that there was a considerable exportation of
horses from England, but he believed that the exporta-
tion of horses was usually very brisk at this season of
the year. It might be that the exportation was larger
llow than ordinarily, but whether that were so or not,
the Government did not think it necessary to interfere.

STRANGERS IN THE GALLERY.
Mr. HENLEY, the member for Oxfordshire, after the
questions had bean disposed of, to the surprise of every one
sta!endthe attention of the Speaker to the presence of
Hers
in the gallery behind him, meaning the reporters.
The result was the "strangers" had to leave. It is said
that Mr. Henley merely adopted this course to show the
abaurdity of the standing orders, giving one man the
Power of excluding the representatives of the press and
others.—Mr. Candlish, the member for Sunderland
moved the adjournment of the House, in order that the
whole question might be considered.—Mr. Gladstone
appealed to Mr. Henley not to proceed with the matter,
and it is understood that he promised that a committee
should consider the standing orders relating to the
subject next session. The member for Oxfordshire
having attained his object, withdrew his motion, and the
strangers were re-admitted ; the reporters receiving a
hearty cheer.

THE EDUCATION BILL.
The amendment was resumed on the amendment in-
volving the adoption of the ballot in the election of the
school boards.—Mr. Forster, the vice-president, proposed
that the election should be in accordance with the princi-
ples upon which a poll was taken under the Metropolis
Management Act, 1855. The right hon. gentleman re-
minded the House of the length of time which they had
occupied in discussing the measure, and he strongly ap-
pealed to hon. members not to further oppose the proposi-
tion, but to allow the bill to go to the other House. He
asked Conservative members to remain content with the
protest which they had raised against the Ballot--The
discussion which took place was .not very animated, and
no strong attempt was made in opposition to the proposal
in the way of debate. A division was called, and the
proposition was carried by 185 to 115 votes. Shortly
after the bill passed its stage in committee, and the Libera
benches were very jubilant, although there was no extra-
vagant manifestation of feeling. The third reading was
fixed for Friday afternoon, and no sooner had this been
done than the Vice-President of the Council took up his
hat, and, box in hand, left the House, hon. gentlemen
on both sides joining in a well;merited cheer, which the
right hon. gentleman smilingly acknowledged.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.
The House proceeded to consider the Lords' amend
meats to the Irish Land Bill, and their " reasons." The
Government did not insist in some cases upon their pro-
positions. The amendments of the Lords, which related to
the definition of disturbance of tenancy, occasioned a very
significant speech from Mr. Gladstone. The Government
agreed to accept it with the addition of words which modi-
fied it.--Dr. Ball contended that the clause was passed
when there were very few members of the Opposition
present, and that it was one of the most objectionable
clauses of the bill.—The Premier thought this was but a
poor excuse, and he remarked that hitherto they had
avoided general discussion respecting what had been done
in another place, and he was quite sure that if they were
driven into it the results would be painful and injurious.
It was for that reason that they desired to avoid it, and
had made every effort, and had even now given up a large
Portion of the clause which passed that House without a
division in committee, and it was never contested upon any
other stage of the bill. It was painful to contemplate the
breakdown of a great legislative labour such as that had 1
been, and it was much more painful to contemplate other
consequence* of a breakdown to which it WM 110 t 110 W

necessary to refer. A cheer signalised the disposal of the
Lords' amendments and their lordships' reasons.

CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES.

The Hcuse went into Committee of Supply on the Civil
Service Estimates. The discussion on the several votes
occupied more than three hours. Progress was reported
at twelve o'clock. •
ARMY ENLISTMENT BILL.

The Army Enlistment Bill, as reported, was considered.
—Colonel Barttelot moved an amendment, to the effect
that in the cavalry, artillery, and engineers the term of
enlistment should be seven years, instead of the shorter
period proposed by the bill.—On a division, the amend-
ment was lost by 124 to 79 votes.

THE GUN LICENCE BILL.
This bill, as amended, was considered.

PEDLARS' CERTIFICATES BILL.

The House then went into committee on this bill, and
the question was discussed whether the chief officer of
police or the magistrates should grant the certificates.
The Home Secretary said that he had carefully consi-
dered the subject, and he had come to the conclusion that
inasmuch as the magistrates would rely upon the police
for information, it was better to leave the bill as it was.
—Mr. M`Laren, the member for Edinburgh, moved an
amendments that the licensing power should be vested in
the magistrates in petty sessions. There was a great di•
versity of opinion on the subject, and a division was
called. The amendment was rejected by 72 to 46 votes.--
At two o'clock progress was reported.
DUBLIN CITY VOTERS' DISFRANCHISEMENT