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London, England, 1870-06-14 00:00:00

House.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had only spoken of one
report, and there would be no objection to lay a copy of
that on the table.
FLOGGING IN DURHAM GAOL.

Mr. PEASE ask:ed the Secretary of State for the Home
Department if his attention had been called to the case
ot, George Maw, a prisoner in Durham County Gaol, who
*Mist undergoing a term of fourteen days' imprisonment
for assault was, on the 30th of April last, flogged for an
alleged assault upon the officers of the prison.

Mr. BRUCE said no official information had been received
on the matter, but he had directed inquiry to be made.

THE WINE DUTIES.

Mr. BASS asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether the expression attributed to him " supposing the
Wine Duties to be reduced, which is:very likely," had been
correctly attributed.

Mr. GLAnsToNE said the expression had been ascribed
to him through error. He never used the words that the
wine duties were likely to be reduced; nor had he given any
opinion on the subject. It was desirable that the contra-
diction should go forth, as great mischief might follow
such a statement.

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY.

Their lordships reassembled this evening after the Whit.
suntide recess.

The Attorneys' and Solicitors' Remuneration Bill, after
a 'coliversation between the law lords, 'passed through
committee without amendment.

The Wine and Beerhduses Act (1869) Amendment Bill,
and Cie Gas and Water Facilities Bill, were read a second
time.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BILL.
On tho report of amendments to this bill being brought
Lip,

The LORD CHANCELLOR said since this bill was last
before their lordships he had made certain amendments to
meet the objections that had been raised to it by his noble
and learned friend (Lord Cairns), because he should very
much regret a postponement of the bill for another year.
The bill, if assented to by Parliament, would not come
into operation until Michaelmas, 1871, and one of the
great objections raised against it was the proposal that the
rules for the guidance of the consolidated courts should be
drawn up by the Privy Council, subject to the modification
of the court itself. The mode he proposed now was not
to give up the bill for the session, but to go on with it. If
passed, the court would be established, but with respect
to the rules he was ready to say that the act should not
come into operation until the rules for the new court had
received the sanction of Parliament. Her Majesty, with
the advice of the Lord Chancellor and others,' would at
once proceed to frame the rules which would be very nu-
merous, but they would be of no avail until confirmed by
act of Parliament. One other of the proposed amend-
ments to the bill would be the appointment of a new Lord
Justice of Appeal, subject to the provisions of the bill.
Lord CAIRNS said he was quite satisfied with the course
proposed by the noble and learned lord on the woolsack.
After a few words from Earl Grey and Lord Westbury,
The report was received, and the amendments ordered
to be printed.
The Appellate Jurisdiction Bill, the object of which was
to bring the Appellate Court into unison with the High
Court of Justice, was recommitted,
,and ordered to be
reprinted with amendments.
The following peers were appointed as the select com-
mittee on tramways :—Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Cleve-
land, Marquis of Salisbury, Earls Kellie, Airlie, Graham,
Cadogan, Morley, Viscount Eversley, the Lord Steward,
and Lords Saltoun, Redesdale, Silchester, Belper, and
Lyveden.
The reports of amendments on the Norwich Voters
Disfranchisement Bill and the Bridgwater and Beverley
Disfranchisement Bill were received.
The Mo.rtgage Debenture Act (1865) Amendment Bill
was read a third time and passed.
Lord STRATHEDEN then brought forward a new standing
order with respect to the mode of procedure in the House,
when two or more peers rose to speak at one time,
giving the Lord Chancellor power to name the one that
was to proceed.
Earl GRANVILLE did not see the slightest necessity for
change.
The Duke of RICHMOND was also of the same
opinion. He was also quite sure that when a noble peer
had any information to give their lordships he would
always receive the respectful attention of the House.
Tne motion was withdrawn, and their lordships
adjourned at 25 minutes to eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—,MoNDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at five minutes to four