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London, England, 1856-07-17 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS—(This Evening.)
The Loan CEUNCELLOR, took his seat on the woolsack
shortly before five o'clock.
Lord RA.VENSWORTH presented a petition from
Gateshead, praying for certain amendments in the Epis-
copal and Capitular Estates Continuance Bill.
The Duke of CLEVELAND presented similar peti-
tiuk.s from Darlington.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from
the clergy of Bristol, praying that they may be exempted
from completing marriages by ecclesiastical form which
had been commenced in the civil form.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCII presented a number of
petitions from various places in Scotland against the
Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the following
bills were read a third time and passed :—Aberdeen
and Scottish Midland Junction Railway ; Perth, Al-
mond Valley, and Methven Railway ; Severn Naviga-
tion Improvement Commission ; Dorset Central Rail-
way, and Westminster Terminus.
The Appropriation Bill and several other bills were
brought up from the Commons and severally read a first
time.

PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, that the
rein,rt of the amendments be agreed to,
The Duke of BUCCLELIC H urged the insertion of a
clause to provide for the salaries of the schoolmasters.
The report was received.
COATHAM MARRIAGES VALIDITY BILL.
On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR this

bill was read a second time. The object of this bill was
to legalise certain marriages that had taken place in a
certain ehapel that had been built for private purposes.
FORMATION OF PARISHES BILL.

The Earl- of SEIAFTESBURY moved the second
reading of this bill.
The Bishop of OXFORD supported the bill.
The Earl of DERBY hoped that this bill would be
referred to a select committee. He did not wish to throw
any obstacle in the way of this bill pausing, but
be thought there were certain details which
ought to be fully considered before their lordships a.,-
sented to the second reading.
After a abort discussion the bill was read a second
time pro forma, and referred to a committee upstairs.
NUISANCES REMOVAL BILL.
This hill was read a second time.
EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES BILL.
This bill was also read a second time.
CUSTOMS BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
RAILWAYS ACT (IRELAND) 1851 BILL.
This bill wa, read a second time.
TURNPIKE ACTS .CONTINUANCE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
REGISTRATION OF LEASES (SCOTLAND)
BILL.

On the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL, this bill
was wi, o 4ra.w rt.
BISHOPS OF LONDON AND DURHAM
RETIREMENT BILL.
Oa :the order of the day for the committal of this
bill,
Lord REDESDALE expressed his objection to this
bill, which he considered involved a simoniacal
contract, and said he considered their lordships
onat to have the whole of the correspondence that bad
taken place between the rev. prelates and the Govern-
ment before they proceeded with the bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said there would be no
objection to the production of the whole of the corres-
pondence, but he did not see why the present bill should
not be proceeded with.
[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OP COMMONS.--(This Day.)
The SETAKER, took the chair shortly after 12.

NEW WRIT.
A. new writ was ordered to he issued for the borouNb
of D achester, in the room of Mr. H. G. S;, urt, who has
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Waimealey E,tate Bill wai read a third time
and passed.

CHARITIES BILL.

Oa the motion fur the second reading of this bill,
Mr. MOWBR,AY complained that no reason had
been given, on the introduction of this bill, for continu•
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
not 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 plat .d
on the same footing as all other charities. He moved
the 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 14 of September, that the
question might be considered at an earlier period of
next session.
Mr. BAINES said that when the Charitable Trusts
11.11 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 Commissioners. Toe right hon. gentleman having
entered rather fully into the proceeding with reference
to the bill of 1853, sail 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 dissatialie l with the distinction cernplained of
(hear, bear)—and he promised the house that it should
net he his fault if the distinction was not altered, and
the Roman Catholic charities put upon a more satisfac-
tory footing.
Mr. 11A.DFIELI$, 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 bid.
Mr. BARROW said that late last sesion he was in-
formed by the Solicitor-General 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
statement of those charities, which weresupporterl mainly
by voluntary contributions. The interference was objec-
tionable, and he hoped instructions would be given to the
Charity Commissioners not to interfere with them in
future.
Mr. SPOONER relied on the statement of the right
boa. gentleman (Slr. 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 lst of June should be substituted for Ist
of September.
Mr. BAINES said he was unable to make such a
pledge.
Mr. HENLEY said there ought to be a distinct
pledge from the Government 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-
ect.

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 other charities.
sr H. WILLOUGEIBY hoped the Government
would prevent the interference of the Charity Corn-
.lnissioners with county hospitals, It had an in-
jurious effect on these institutions.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said be should have
been much surprised if the Charity Commissioners bad in-
terfered with charities supported by voluntary contribu-
tions. He apprehended the accounts asked for by the
Charity Commissioners 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