The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour.
MANHOOD SUFFRAGE.

Lord TEYNHAM presented several petitions in favour
of manhood suffrage, and gave notice that on the 7th of
June he should move a resolution with respect to that
subject.
THE LITURGY—ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST.
Viscount DUNGANNON presented several petitions
against any alteration of the Liturgy. The noble viscount
also gave notice that on the 11th of May he should ask a
question of the noble earl the President of the Council with
respect to the disgraceful proceedings that have of late
taken place in the parish of St. George's 4n-the-East, in
order to ascertain whether it is the intention of the Govern-
ment to introduce any measure calculated to put a stop to
such scenes for the future.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a second time :—West
Somerset Railway, York Improvement, Metropolitan Rail-
way; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, Newport,
Abergavenny and Hereford, and Worcester, and Hereford
Railways ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and
Severn Valley Railway ; Liskeard and Caradon Railway

OXFORD- UNIVERSITY BILL.
This bill, after a few words from the Earl of CABNAR•
VON, passed through committee and was reported.
PRIVATE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
The Marquis of NORMANBY postponed moving the
resolution which stood in his name this evening until Mon-
day. He was induced to adopt this course in eonsequence.
of Lord Cowley, her Majesty' s Ambassador to Pai is, who had
stated his intention of being present, not being able to
attend in that house that evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said a very important
measure stood for consideration on Monday, namely, the
bill to amend the Divorce Act. It was very important that
that bill should be proceeded with.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said the noble marquis
(Clanricarde) had also a motion on the paper for Monday.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said if the motion
was meant as a vote of censure on the Government he
would willingly give way ; but it seemed to him that it was
not so intended, and it did not appear of any importance
whether it came on that evening or that month. He thought
the motion might very well be brought on after his motion
on Monday, if the noble marquis thought proper to bring
it forward.

The Marquis of NORMANBY said he was quite ready
to proceed witk the resolution that evening. He could
not consent to bring it on after the motion of the noble
marquis (Clanricarde).
Earl GRANVILLE said it was for the convenience of
the public service that the resolution should be disposed of
as speedily as possible, and he hoped his noble friend
(Clanricarde) would allow it to take precedence of his on
Monday next.
It was ultimately decided to take Lord Normanby's motion
on Monday, and the Marquis of Clanricarde's on the fol-
lowing evening.
Lord ST. LEONARDS hoped the Lord Chancellor
would not proceed with the bill to amend the Divorce Act
after the motion which they had just arranged should be
discussed on Monday. As it had not been announced that
the consideration of this bill would be postponed, he took
it for granted that it would be proceeded with as it stood on
the paper, viz., at the head of the business for that evening.
MARRIAGES (EXTRA PAROCHIAL PLACES)
BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE.

Earl GREY named the select committee agreed to last
evening on this subject. The list comprised the names of
Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of
Salisbury, Baron Stratheden, Earl Grey, Lord Belper,
the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of
Stradbroke, Lord Overstone, Lord Llanover, Earl St.
Germans, Lord Taunton, Lord Colchester, Lord Stanley
of Alderley, and several other peers.
The Earl of DERBY thought that his side of the house
was not adequately represented in the committee.
Earl GRANVILLE said the Government had nothing
to do with naming the committee • it had been formed en-
tirely by the noble earl (Grey) who moved for the select
committee.
The Earl of STANHOPE suggested that the selection
of the committee should be postponed until Monday.
Earl GREY said the committee was merely for the pur-
pose of collecting information, and not for deciding any
disputed question. He hoped their lordships would'
agree to the names which he had proposed. It was
a matter of great difficulty to so constitute the committee as
to meet the views of all parties.'
Tke committee, as named, was then agreed to.
The Marquis of NO RMANBY said he was afraid there
some mistake now with respect to the business for Monday.
(Laughter.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he could not for the
credit of the house consent to postpone the consideration of
the Divorce Bill.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Conway, Llanrwst, and Battws-y-Coed Railway
Bill was considered and ordered for third reading.
• PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented in favour.of the ballot ; for the
abolition of the duty on malt ; in favour of the Church
Rates Bill; against any alteration in the marriage law ; in
favour of aid against the Wine Licensing Bill; against
the provisions in the Bankruptcy Bill which prevented
p:oceeding s in private local courts ; in favour of legalising
marriage with a deceased wife's sister; praying the Go-
vernment to make arrangements to prevent the present ir-
regularities in the conveyance of despatches by the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company to the West Indies ' • against
the abolition of church rates ; in favour of the total prohi-
bition of the sale of intoxicating liquors, &c.