The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-06 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took kis seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
Bosohetti's Estate and the Cardiff Water bills were read

a second time.
The Bourton-on-the Water Railway Bill was read a
third time and passed.

FURIOUS DRIVING.
The Marquis of WESTMEATH brought in a bill to
au end the law with respect to furious driving.

The bill was read a first time.

CHURCH. RATES.
Lord LYVEDEN prosente•l petitions from places in
Wales In favour of the abolition of church rates.
Lord BELPER presented similar petitions from Not-

tingham.
Lord BROUGHAM presented similar petitions from
Denbigh and other places.
The Earl of CLARENDON presented 23 similar F.ti-
tions from places in Glamorganshire.
Lord LYTTLETON presented petitions from Worcester
against the abolition of church rates.
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition in favour of the
establishment of the Maine Liquor Law in districts where
three-fourths of the inhabitants were desirous of such being
aone.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill a short
conversation ensued.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said he should not oppose
the second reading, but he thought that after the bi:l had
passed that stage it had better be referred to a select com-
mittee, as it was open to great improvement. -
This suggestion was agreed to and the bill was read a
second time.

SELLING AND HAWKING GOODS ON ,SUNDAY.
Lord CHELMSFORD moved the third reading of this
bill.

Earl ST. GERMANS said he still entertained great
objections to this bill,and felt certain that it would disappoint
the expectations of those who expected good to resulte from
its passing. He thought the bill totally at variance with
the existing law, and that being so, he should say " not
content" to the motion for the third reading. _ _

Lord TEYNHAM opposed the further progress of the
bill.
Lord CHELMSFORD said filet, after the full discussion
which this bill had *crone/ on a former occasion, and
particularly after the strict examination which had been
extended to the details of the bill, ho hail hoped that he
should not have had occasion to discuss its principles fur-
ther. Tho noble lord would understand hint as by no
means making any complaint, hut he was in hopes, inas-
much as tho noble lord who hid left the house had stated
that the amendments which had been already made had re-
moved many of his objections, that there remained no others
of a serious nature. lie did hope, therefore, that the bill
would again receive th , assent of their lOrdships, and that
it would as soon as possible be sent down to the other house
of Parliament.

Earl GRANVILLE did not think the complaints of the
noble lord, as to the opposition which his bill had met with
at its present stage, were justifiable ; for the measure was
now quite a different one from that to which their lordships
had give i a second reading. He (Lord Granville) had a great
objection to the employment of the police in enforcing the
provisions of the bill ; but that portion of it having been
struck out, he was informed that the measure had no lon-
ger any chance of becoming operative at all. Ho saw
no inconsistency in objecting to legislation for enforcing
the observance of the Lord's-day, and at the same time
in objecting to give any degree of legislative sanction to
practices on that day which they must all deprecate.
As the bill offended the religious feelings of a portion of the
community ; as it might inflict hardship upon another if
i were ever carried out ; and as he thought it very injudi-
cious to attempt legislation of this kind unless there was a
reasonable prospect of its proving successful, he should
vote for the amendment.
The house divided—
For the third reading

Against it
Lord CHAN W ORTH then proposed an amendment
permitting the sale of postage stamps.
Lord WODEHOUSE suggested that the sale of paper
should also be allowed.
Lord CHELMSFORD agreed to the noble and learned
lord's proposal, but did not see any reason for the further
amendment. In case it became necessary to write a letter
on Sunday there could be no difficulty in obtaining a sheet
of paper, and he should himself say that people ought to
provide themselves with stamps. (Hear, hear.)
The words were then inserted.
Tka Bishop of LICHFIELD moved the insertion of
wora restraining the sale of newspapers and other perio-
dicals on Sundays.
Lord CHELMSFORD opposed the motion, and after a
short discussion it was negatived.
The bill was then passed.
SALE OF GAS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

Lord REDESDALE moved the second reading of this
bill, which he stated was for the purpose of postponing the
operation of the Sale of Gas Act for another year.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
WINE LICENSES.

Earl GRANVILLE moved the second reading of the
Refreshment Houses and Wino Licenses Bill. He said it
wes a measure of some importance, containing provision for
the enforcement of penaltie,, and its object was, by lower-
ing the duties on wine, to encourage commerce us well as to
promote the comforts of the people, and habits of tempe-
rance among them. It might be necessary for him to ex-
plain to their lordships, in detail, the provisions of the bill,
but ho was entirely in their hands as to whether he should
offer that explanation now, or upon a future occasion.
The bill was thou read a second time, and the committee
axed for Friday.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (Deviations
and New Lines, &c ), and Watchet Harbour.
The West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway
Bill was considered and ordered for third reading.
Mr. C. FOSTER moved that the order of the loth day
of February last, that the Portsmouth New Railways, &c.
Bill be committed be read, and discharged ; and that the
bill be withdrawn.—Agreed to.