The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-10 00:00:00

TEIIII 1) ' EI)TTION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LDRDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five O'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Buckley and Connah's Quay (Flintshire) Railway,
the Tenbury and Bewdley Railway, the London and South-
Western Railway (new line to Bristol, Exeter, &c.), and
the Horshara and Steyning and Beading Roads bills were
read a second time.

The Kilrush and Kilkee Railway, the Poalnasherry, the
Manchester and Buxton Road, and the East Somerset
Railway bills were read a third time and passed.

INDIAN FINANCE.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE hoped that the Go-
vernment, so soon as possible, would present their lordships
with copies of the minute issued by the Geverr.or
of Madras with reference to the new scheme of
Indian finance. The minute had been published in many
of the Indian newspapers, and there could not be any ob-
jection to furnishing the paper.
The Duke of ARGYLL said there would be no objec-
tion to produce the minute alluded to by the noble marquis.
PAPER DUTY REPEAL BILL.
This bill was brought in and read a first time, on the
motion of Lord REnnsnALE.
Lord MONTEAGLE said he took this, the earliest, op-
portunity of giving notice that, on the motion for reading
this bill a second time, he should move that it be read a
second time that day six months. (Hear, hear, from the
Opposition.)
The Earl of WICKLOW said he hoped the Government
would allow plenty of time to consider the bill before the
second reading. He was adverse to seeing bills that had
been agreed to by the other House of Parliament rejected
by their lordships, yet there were some exceptions to that
rule, and the present measure under discussion was one of
them. If the Government persevered with the bill, he
trusted therdships would refuse to give it a second read-
ing. (Hear, hear.)
HORSE RACING BILL.
Lord REDESDALE said he had given notice of the
second reading of the bill, relating to horse racing for
Tuesday next. He had, however, been informed the
noble lord the president of the Jockey Club would be de-
tained at Bath races, and therefore could not be in the
house that evening. Under these circumstances he should
postpone the second reading until Tuesday week.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BILL.
This bill, on the motion of the E ad of SHAFTES-
BURY, was read a second time.
PETITIONS OF RIGHTS BILL,
This bill was read a second time.
CONSOLIDATION OF CRIMINAL LAW.
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved that the Offences
against the Person Bill, which was the first of the seven
bills introduced for the purpose of consolidating the crimi-
nal law be committed.
After a short discussion, in which Lord Brougham, the
Marquis of Westmeath, Lord Cranworth, and the Lord
Chancellor took part, the motion was agreed to, and the
house went into committee on the bill.
(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Trus EVENING-)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the Manchester Improvement
Bill were considered and agreed to, and the bill was ordered
for third reading.
The following private bills were read a third time:—
Belfast and Ballymena Railway; Bucks County Rate;
Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) Railway, and
Limerick and Ennis Railway.
The Abergavenny Improvement, and Leeds Township
Bills were considered, and ordered for third reading.

PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented against the Wine
Licenses Bill, the Registration Bill, the Medical Relief Bill,
the Census Bill, &c.
NATIONAL DEFENCES.
Mr. F. SMITH gave notice that on the motion for the
adjournment of the house to •morrow evening, he would ask
the Secretary for War certain questions relative to the na-
tional defences.
SCOTCH AND IRISH REFORM BILLS.
Mr. BAXTER asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether, in consideration of the committee on the
Reform Bill for England and Wales having been deferred
till June, and with a view to expedite the passing of that
measure, he would agree to postpone the Scotch and Irish
Reform Bills till the next session of Parliament ?
Mr. SCULLY asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, whether he would agree to postpone going into
committee on the Representation of the People Bill until
after the second reading of the Representation of the People
(Ireland) Bill; or whether, with a view to uniformity of
legislation, he would introduce provisions applicable to Ire-
land into the Representation of the People Bill, so that
Parliamentary Reform for both countries mayproceedpari
passe

Lord J. RUSSELL said that it would be most inconve•
nient to proceed further with the Irish Reform Bill until
after the English, Reform Bill had been into committee.
It was then proposed to proceed with the second reading of
the bill. As regarded the Scottish Bill he could not say
when it would be brought forward again, but he would in-
form the house previous to going into committee on the
English Reform Bill.