The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-04 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND BILL.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in moving the second read -
ing of this bill, said it did not arise out of the disturbances
which took place in the colony of New Zealand, although
he believed the passing of the measure would tend to put
an end to those disputes, which were so much to be re-
gretted. The southern part of the island was practically
in possession of the English settlers, and the number of
acres which they held was 7,000,000. The natives pos-
sessed 26,000,000 acres, a great part of which was utterly
valueless and unavailable in their hands. Now the
settlers on the one hand felt straitened for the want of
more land, and the natives on the other hand were jealous
of their independence, and were afraid that they ware to be
absorbed. He believed that the claims of both parties
might be reconciled by the establishment of an independent
council, to be composed of not less than three or more than
seven members, for the transference of these lands which
the natives were willing to dispose of. By the Constitu-
tion Act, which passed seven or eight years ago, the na-
tives could only deal with the Crown in this matter, and
up to the present time there existed no machinery by which
the lands could be transferred. The object of the present
bill was to provide such machinery, and he believed it
would give satisfaction to all parties.

Lord LYTTELTON believed that the object of the bill
was a good one, but he still looked upon it with apprehen-
sion, as he thought the General Assembly of New Zealand
would be apt to look with jealousy on the new council. lie
thought the feeling of the General Assembly ought to be
eonsultod on the measure.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE said the bill hail been in-
troduced with the concurrence of the colonial governor. and
he had every reason to believe that it would not be distaste-
ful to the colonists.
The bill was then read a second time.
The Endowed Charities Bill passed through committee.
The Local Beards of Health, &c., Bill passed through
committee with amendments, and was ordered to be re-
ported on Friday.
The Inland Bonding. Bill and the Criminal Lunatic
Asylum Bill, after some discussion, in which Lord DEN-
MAN and Lord WODEJLQIJSE took pill, also passed through
committee with amendments, and was ordered to be re-
ported on Friday.
•

The Spirits (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill was read a
third time and passed.

Several bills from the Commons were read a first time,
and their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-CYBSTERDAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12 o'clock
CENSUS BILL.

Several petitions were presented praying for tho omis-
sion from the bill of the clause relating to the profession
of religious belief.

MINES REGULATION AND INSPECTION BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill, and resumed
at clause 10.

Mr. AYRTON moved the following amendment to in-
sert after rule 15:—Rule 16. 'Where the persons em-
ployed in any coal mine, colliery, or iron-stone are paid by
the weight, measure, or gauge of the coal, ironstone, or
other material gotten by them, such coal, ironstone, or
other material shall be truly weighed, measured, or gauged
accordingly ; and it shall be lawful for such persons, at
their own cost, to station a person :at the place appointed
for such weighing, measuring, or gauging, in order to take
an account thereof, and to ascertain the correctness of the
weight, measure, or gauge employed therein."
Mr. RIDLEY considered that the terms of the amend-
ment were not specific enough, and suggested the addition
of the following words—" on behalf of such person by whom
he is so employed."
After some conversation the amendment of Mr. A XATON
Was
adopted, and the clause, as amended, was agreed to.
Clauses 11 and 12 were also agreed to.
On clause 13,
Mr.
Ayirrox,
vi moved the following amendment