The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-29 00:00:00

FEBIWARY.

Ist. Mr. Lowe, the Vice-President of the Board
of Trade, brought in bills to amend the Law of
Partnership, and for the Incorporation and Regu-
lation of Joint-Stock • Companies and other associa-
ions, which were read a first time.
4th. Mr. Lowe brought in a bill for the Abolition
-f Passing Tolls and the Regulation of Local Dues
upon Shipping, which was read a first time. Mr.
Whiteside and Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald brought in a
variety of bills for the reform of the Court of Chan-
cery and the abolition of the Encumbered Estates
Court in Ireland. Lord Duncan (for the Lord-
Advocate) brought in several Scotch bills.

sth. On the motion of Lord Palmerston a vote
of thanks was passed to Mr. W. Ley on his retire-
ment from the office of clerk-assistant to the House.
Sir G. Grey brought in a bill for the improvement
of the county and borough poFce, which was read
a first time. Mr. Brotherton's motion for the
"early closing" of the House was lost by 111 to 50.
7th. In the House of Lords Lord Lyndhurst, iu
a most able speech, moved that the letters patent
purporting to create Sir. J. Parke a baron of the
United Kingdom " for life" be referred to a Com-
mittee of Privileges. A. long and animated discus-
sion ensued, which resulted in the motion being
carried, in opposition to the Government, by a
majority of 138 to 105. Mr. Collier brought in a
bill to transfer the testamentary jurisdiction of the
Ecclesiastical Courts to the superior courts of com-
mon law and the County Courts. A motion by
Captain Scobell for a select committee to inquire
into naval administration was lost by 171 to 80.
Bth. Earl Granville brought in a bill appointing
a vice-president of the Committee of Council on
Education. Mr. Cobden asked for explanations
respecting our relations with America, which eli-
cited a reply from Lord Palmerston. The Part-
nership Amendment and Joint-Stock Companies
Bills were read a second time.
11th. Brief discussions took place in the House
of Lords respecting the Crimean Commissioners'
Report, the Wensleydale Peerage, and an alleged
discrepancy between certain diplomatic notes from
Col. Rose and Lord Stratford de Redcliffe. Sir C.
Wood proposed the navy estimates, and several
votes were agreed to.
12th. A Committee of Privileges met ; and the
inquiry into the Wensleydale Peerage was pro- '
ceeded with. Mr. Napier, in a • comprehensive
speech, proposed a resolution upon the subject of
the amendment of the laws. At the suggestion of
the Government it was slightly modified in its
terms, and the motion was then agreed to.
14. Sir F. Kelly'brought in bills for the consoli-
dation of the Statute Law, and of the laws relating
to bills of exchange and promissory notes. • Sir S.
Shelly moved for a return of the acres, &c., of the
Irish judges. The motion, though vigorously op-
posed by Mr. Napier and others, was carried. by
132 to 121..
15th. Mr. Roebuck introduced the subject of our
relations with America, and a brief debate ensued, .
which was shared in by Lord Palmerston and Mr.
Disraeli. The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought
in a bill to amend the act relating to the supperan
nuation or the Civil Service.
18th. The Committee for Privileges on the Wens-
leydale Peerage. sat again. The Court of Chancery.
(Ireland) Bill, af tor a long debate, was road a second
time in the Commons, and referred to a Select Com-
mittee.
21st. The E trl of Derby • brought under the
notice of the house the relations between the Com-
mander-in-Chief and the Secretary for War, and an
important discussion followed. Sir J. Walmsley
brought on his motion for opening. the National
Gallery and British Museum on Sundays, which
was lost by 376 to 48.
22. The Committee of Privileges met again,
when a motion by Lord Glerielg to refer certain
questions to the judges was lost by 142 to. 111 ; and
one by Lord Lyndhurst, declaring the report of the
committee to be. that.neither the letters patent nor
the writ. of summons issued to Lord.Wensleydale
could entitle him to sit-and vote in Parliament, was
carried by 92 to 57. In the other house the Chan-
cellor of the. Exchequer made a financial statement
and moved certain resolutions—one of which related
to a loan of 5,000,0001. .The. army estimates were
discussed,
,andseroral "vetea.taketi:
25th. Sir'F'. Thesiger moved that the Local Dne.s
on Shipping Bill hi read' a second tiine'that day.-six
mouths. ...4fter•a long-discussion the debate was ad-
ion:rued. ,
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26th. ,LordTalmerstou Nyithdrew the Local Dues
on Shipping Bill.
23th. On the motion of the RUE of Derby a com-
mittee was appointed to iXquire into' the subject of
the-=appelLato juriscllCtio2 of-,l,oactukt of- Lords,

with a view to its improvement. Mr. Muntz pro-
posed a motion with reference to our monetary
system, which was opposed by the Chancellor of
the a:chcquer, maid was lost by 115 to CS. The case
of " Talbo, v. Talhot" was brought under notice by
Mr. J. G. Phillimore.
29ch. The earl of Albemarle moved for returns
relative to torture in India. Mr. Roebuck moved
a resolution condemnatory of the appointment of a
board of General officers to report upon the report
of the Crimean Commissioners ; but, after a long
debate, " finding himself in a minority," he with-
drew it.