The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-17 00:00:00

rtiPM,IAT, PARLIAMENT..

HOUSE OF COMItIONS.—(This Day.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 13.
NEW WRIT.

A now writ was ordered to he issued for the borough
of Thrchester, in the room of Mr. H. G. Sturt, wit) has
accepted the Chiltern- Hundredg

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Walmesley state Bill was read a tkird time
and pals d.

CHARITIES BILL.

Oa the motion fur the secand reading of this bill,

Mr. MOWBRAY complained that no reason had
been given, on the introduction of this bill, for cantinas
the exception in favour of RoMan Catholic charities.
In 1853 a temporary arrangement was come to, and it
was agreed that the Roman Catholic charities should
n,t come under the Charitable Trusts Act for two
years. Last year the exception was continued till 1856,
and now it was proposed to continue it for another
year. He objected to this continuance, and was of opi-
nion that the Roman Catholic charities should he placed
on the same footing as all other charities. He moved
tbs. second reading of the bill that day three months
and he gave notice that if he was unsuccessful in that
motion, he should move in committee that the Ist of
June be substituted for the Ist if September, that the
question might VG e considered at an earlier period of
next session.
Mr. BAINES said that when the Charitable Trusts
Bill was under the consideration of the house in 1853, it
was distinctly recognised on both sides of the house that
there were peculiarities connected with Roman Catholic
Charities, such as prayers and masses for the dead that
prevented their being then placed under the Charitable
Trusts Clrninissioners. The right hon. gentleman having
entered rather fully into the proceading with reference
ti the bill of 1853, said he hoped the house would sanc-
tion the second reading of this bill, and continue its
operations for another year. He assured the house he
was dissatisfie I with the distinction complained of—
(hear, bear)—and he promised the house that it should
not be his fault if fire 'distinction was not altered, and
the Roman Catholic charities put upon a more sat►sfac-
tory footing.
Mr. HADFIELD, in a speech complaining of the large
amount of business on the paper at that late period of the
session, gave his cordial support to the hi 1.
Mr. BARROW said that late last sesion he was in-
formed by the Solicitor-Gcntral that county hospitals and
county asylums were exempt from the interference of the
Charity Commissioners, but he found that was not the
case. In his county the commissioners had demanded a
statementof those charities, which were supported mainly
by voluntary contributions. The interference was objec-
tionable, and he hoped instructions would be given to the
Charity Commissioners nut to interfere with them in
future.

Mr. SPOONER. relied on the statement of the right
hon. gentleman (Mr. Baines) that an alteration would
take place with reference, to those charities next session.
He asked the right hon. gentleman to distinctly pledge
himself that the Ist of June should be substituted for Ist
of &vein ber.
Mr. BAINES said ho was unable to make such a
pledge.
Mr. HENLEY said there ought to be a distinct
pledge from the Givernment that this subject should
be dealt with early next session. It was a disagree.
able thing to drive private members to check these
continuances, and he hoped the Government would
give the house an opportunity of considering the sub-
ject. _ .

Sir G. GREY concurred in the opinion expressed,
that it was desirable a bill should be introduced next
session, to place Roman Catholic charities in the same
position as (nther charities. _

- Sir H. WILLOUGHBY' hoped the Government
would prevent the interference of the Charity Com-
missioners with county hospitals, &3. It had an in-
jurious effect on these institutions.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ho should have
been much surprised if the Charity Commissioners had in.
terfered with charities supported by voluntary contribu-
tions. He apprehended the accounts asked for by the
Charity Clininis,:ioner4 to which the hon..member had
alluded had reference to bequests left by charitable indi-
viduals for the support of those institutions.
Mr. MOWBRAY, on the assurance given by the
right hon. gentleman (Mr. Baines), withdrew his motion
against the second reading of the bill, but gave notice of
his amendment for altering the date in committee.
The bill was the❑ read a third time, and ordered to be
committed to-morrow.

HOSPITALS (DUBLIN) BILL.
On the motion fur the house going into committee on
this bill,
Mr. COWAN moved its commitment that day three
months. Me disputed the wisdom and propriety
of the measure, and accused them and the former Go-
vernment of want of honesty in dealing with the sub-
ject. He saw no reason why Dublin should receive a
share of public assistance by grants from Parliament
and Edinburgh be deprived of it. Attempts, he be-
lieved, were made some time since to put an end to these
grants in a few years, but in consequence of the interfer-
ence of the hon. and learned member for Dublin, these at-
tempts were frustrated. The scope and tendency of the
bill, if not its intention, was to place these hospitals per-
manently on the annual grants of Parliament or on the
consolidated fund. He objected to the principle of par-,
tiality here attempted, and claimed on principle the same
privilege for all the hospitals in the United Kingdom.
He moved the commitment of the bilk this day three
months.
Mr. HORSMAN said that the house was not called
on to decide whether grans should be given to the hos-
pitals of Dublin or whether the grants were proper or
not. B,pth had been decided by a committee, and the
hoie4e was called on to cairy nut the recommendations of
a commission issued last year for th better government of
these hospita's. The grants were not permanent, but
only fur tq-, long as parliament chose to continue them.
It was competent for any hon. geetleman to move, next
session, the withdrawal of these grants.
Mr. WILLIAMS opposed the bill.
Col. FRENCH supported the house going into com-
mittee on th e bill.

After some fulthcr di,cussion, in which Mr. Mitchell,
Mr. Hadfield, Mr. Napier, Mr. Craufurd, Mr. Vance,
Mr. A. Hastie, and Mr. Wilson,
The house divided, when the numbers were,
For going into committeei 53
Against it.
Majority —3l
The house then went into nuinnittee on the bill, and
the clauses, after some amendments, were agreed to.

[LEFT SITTING.]

MEETING OF THE CITY BANS.
(This Day.)

The first ordinary general.meeting of the shareholders
of the City Bank was held to-day, at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street ; Sir R. Carden, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, in the chair. The report was ex-
ceedingly favourable, Ne-v shares had been issued to
the extent of 1,500 shares, at a premium of 8/. per share,
thus increasing th 9 subscribed cApital to 450,009/. Atter,
transferring 10,00f1/. ttethe "Iteserve4P(lnd,k!alloWing
1,000/. on aceonnt'of tlte paying off the entire
amount of the prelhniuDry expenses (3,1181. 173.
31), and making all other necessary silo vances,
the directors are enabled to propose a dividend, after the
rate of Si. per cent. per annum, free of income tax, and
to carry forward 2,367/. Is. 6d. to the "Profit and
Loss" new account. Since the 6th of August (the
opening of the bank) 14,827/. 10s. 63. has been paid for
interest on current and deposit accounts. The report
was unanimously adopted, the dividend declared, and
votes of thanks passed to the chairman and directors,
and to Mr. White, the manager.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN BE J. R. CORMACr.

This bankrupt is described as a boarding-house keeper,
and to-day was appointed for his last examination.
The balance-sheet, prepared by Messr3. Beesley and
Franklin, Moorgate•etreet, extending over a period:of 10
years, from May, 1846, shows debtor to creditors—un-
secured, 1,1321. 2s. id. ; ditto holding security, 2,6121.;
profits, 5,1741. 193. Surplus, May, 1846, 2,4741. 19s. ;
creditor by good debts, 441. 103. ; property, 181/. ; ditto
in the bands of creditors, 3101. ; trade expenses, 4,836/. ;
domestic, 3,6961. ; law, 2581. ; losses, 2,3021. ; interest
and discount, 1,1561.
Mr. Chidley appeared for the bankrupt, who passed
without opposition.