The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-31 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BETSIATSS.

To-night will most likely witness the closing scene of
;he Irish Church drama in the House of Commons. The
gill which was introduced by Mr. Gladstone on March 1
laving passed the critical second reading, and come out
safe from the dangerous shoals of committee, stands
;a-night for its final touch—the third reading. This stage,
iowever, will not be got over without some more talk about
spoliation " and " robbery." Sir Frederick Heygate
sas given notice that he intends to move " That, as the
fill for the disestablishment and disendowment of the
Irish Church will, if passed into law, cause a fundamental
illange in the constitution of Ireland, it ought, in justice
;o all parties concerned, to be accompanied by a declara-
tion of the principle, at least, of any other so-called
remedial measures in contemplation by the Government."
The effect of this resolution is easily foreseen. The futile
attempts lately made by several peers to draw from the
Government their views on the land question are now to
3e tried in the House of Commons, but it is scarcely
ikely that the reticence observed by Lord Granville will
be abused by Mr. Gladstone. After Sir Frederick's
motion has ended in smoke, Mr. Holt will move a direct
negative to the bill, by proposing that it be read a second
time this day three months. As a heavy " whip "
has been going on during the last few days on both
sides of the House, a large division is expected,
which will probably be taken to-night. Eighteen addi-
tional "orders" are entered on the paper for considera-
tion, among which stands the Habitual Criminals Bill, for
second reading, and. the Universities Tests Bill for com-
mittee. Mr. Edward Egerton will want to know what is
the present position of the negotiations relative to the
Commercial Treaty with Austria ; Mr. Edward Verner
attends to ask the First Lord of the Treasury how the
Government intend, in the event of the passing of the
[risk Church Bill, to meet the difficulty that will arise
under the provisions of the Poor Relief, the Prisons,
and other Acts, which direct the appointment of chaplains
of the Established Church ; and Mr. Glyn will move for
new writ for Stafford.

To-morrow evening an exciting debate will probably be
raised by Mr. Seeley, who intends to call attention to the
report of the select committee on the American mail con-
tracts, and to move several resolutions on the subject. The
Libel B ill is to be re-committed ; the adjourned debate on
the second reading of the Party Processions (Ireland) Bill
is to be continued ; and the Beerhouses Bill, as amended,
will be considered.

Wednesday is likely to keep up its character as an
important day. In the first place, Mr. Locke King will
move the second reading of his Real Estate Intestacy
Bill, which Mr. Beresford-Hope will do his best to shelve.
Nest in order comes the Capital Punishment Abolition
Bill,the opposition to this measurebeingled by Mr. Lewis,
the member for Devonport. The Burials Regulation Bill
is also down for second reading, but it will not be allowed
to pass this stage without an effort on the part of Mr.
Raikes to throw the bill over Otqgether.

The Bankruptcy Bill comes„osa for consideration on
Thursday evening. On the motion to go into committee,
Mr. Hibbert will move that the jurisdiction conferred upon
the judges of the county courts in Admiralty and Bank-
ruptcy should be accompanied by an increase of the
salary of those judges upon wham such jurisdiction
is conferred. The Imprisonment for Debt Bill is
also down for the same stage, and these two rnefsures of
the Attorney-General are likely to occupy the committee
several hours. Following up the bills relating to debtor
and creditor, it may be mentioned that the Insolvent
Debtors and Bankruptcy Repeal Bill is entered for second
reading. Mr. Russell Gurney intends to ask the Secretary
of State fi r the Home Department whether it is the
intention of the Government to introduce a bill to render
compulsory the payment of clerks to magistrates by
salary.

Mr. Gregory's motion—" That it is expedient that
museums and galleries supported by the State in England
and Ireland should be opened to the public after the hour
)f Divine Service"—is to be discussed on Friday. Mr.
William Allen will move an amendment to the effect that
such places ought to be opened on week-day evenings.
Sir John Hay will want to know something about
the Flying Squadron ; and Mr. Eastwick has given
notice that he will call attention to the state of affairs in
Asia.