The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-10 00:00:00

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TRAMWAYS.

Lord REDESDALE moved that a message be sent to the
House of Commons for a copy of the report from the
select committee on the Tramways Bill, with the proceed-
ings of the committee and the minutes of evidence.
The noble lord took the opportunity of making
seine remarks with respect to terms upon
which tramways were laid down, and also
to the many facilitates that were given for their construc-
tion, and said that in return he thought there ought to be
no objection to these tramways being placed under the
control of the local authorities. He thought that some
limit ought to be placed on the terms upon which these
tramways were constructed.
The motion was agreed to.
NATURALISATION BILL.

The Commons' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed.
INVERNESS COUNTY, &c., BOUNDARY BILL.
The report of amendments on this bill was brought up
and received.

Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes past six.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at five minutes to four.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS,

Mr. C. BENTINCK gave notice that on an early day he
should move a resolution to the effect that no member of
that House should be at liberty during any debate to read
any documents or extracts therefrom, the copies of which
had not been laid on the table of the House.
NEW ZEALAND.

Sir JOHN HAY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
why the medals for service in New Zealand had not
been issued to the officers and men of the navy employed
on that service in a similar manner to that in which the
officers and men of the army were employed, and who
had for some months been wearing the decoration. 1
Mr. BUXTON said the difficulty had arisen in collecting
the names of those entitled to the distinction. However,
that had been surmounted, and the name of the claimants
sent to the Mint, and the first instalment had been re-
ceived at the Admiralty.
THE CENSUS.

Mr. GATHORNE HARDY asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department when he proposed to introduce
tne necessary bill for taking the Census of 1821; whether
he would take care to include provisions for ascertaining
the numbers of each of the various religious bodies in
the United Kingdom; and whether he would take the oppor
tunity to obtain complete and accurate statistics as to the
existing elementary schools in England and Wales, and
the attendance thereat, to be furnished as early as possible
lo the Education Department, without waiting for the
other results of the Census.

Mr. BRUCE (who was suffering 'ander such severe
hoarseness as to be almost inaudible) said he was unable
to state exactly when the bill would be introduced. With
respect to the two later portions of the question
he hoped he would excuse him if he declined to anticipate
the statement it would be his duty to make in the House
in the course of a few days. He need hardly assure the
right hon. gentleman thae the matter he referred to would
be carefully considered.
Lord ELcuo wished to know if it would be possible to
ascertain the names and numbers of persons enaged in
the defence of the country, in Army, Navy, and Volun-
teers.

Mr. BRUCE said that subject, like the rest, would re-
ceive the best consideration.

FOREIGN OFFICE AGENCIES.

Mr. R 1 LANDS asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether it was trne, as stated in the public papers, that
a memorial had been presented by the Foreign Office
agents praying for compensation on the abolition of their
agencies; and in that case, whether he would give the
House an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon tho
subject before the sanction of the Treasury was given te
such compensation.

Mr. STANSFELD said the matter had been fully con-
sidered, and it was thought that there was a claim for
compensation, but it was clearly to be understood tha
the amount awarded was to be subject to the consent o
Parliament.