The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-20 00:00:00

HOUSE .OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)

The §P.E.XICEr took the chair shortly after twelve o'clock
PRIVATE' BUSINESS.

The West fork Railway Bill was read a third time and
Passed. The Anchteriader' CoMmen Mai Bill (Lords),
Pohadown, Dungannen, 'and 6tnagh Junction Bill
(Lords'), and Symitigion, Biggar, and Broughton Railway
Bill (toids') Wre'conlidered and ordered foll,third reading.
The Forest of Dean Railway Bill was read a second time.
' PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the Highways
against the alleged aggresiOn on, the rights of the
House of Commons by the rejection of the Bill for the
Repeat of the Paper Dutiei by the House of LOrds, and
praying the house to preserVe its privileges intact; from
females, against the Aggravated Assaults Bill, &c., &c.
TENURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF LAND (IRE-
, , . , LAND) BILL.

The house went into committee on thi,s bill, resuming at
clause 10.
Lord NAAS moved an a.ineucheent to the effect that the
Landed Estates Court shpuld be suhstituted for the chair-
. ,
of the Quarter SesSions as a tribunal far appeals in
differences arising respecting iMprovements proposed to be
made by landlords having a limited in,erest in their estates.
The noble, lord contended that the duties of the chairman of
• . , •
Quarter, Sessions were already too onerous, and they could
consequently discharge ef;llqiently the jurisdiction which
this bill endeavoured' to impose on them. He believed the
adoption of his amendment would afford considerable satis-
faction to the landlords in Ireland.
Colonel FRENCH opposed the amendment, on the
ground, that the Chairman of Quarter Sessions enjoyed the
confidenCeof 'Pic country, and there would be a large and
unnecessary expense
,in conveying witnesses to Dublin in-
curred if the proposed substitution were adopted. He
denied, that the Landel. Estates Commission had given
satisfaction in dealing with a large number of. estates,
11161;6, he admitted that there had been an improvement in
that Court
Mr. BRADY congratulated the house on the temperate
tone of members in reference to this question, and trusted
that nothing would arise to delay its settlement. He
thought it would be unjust to compel a landed proprietor
to .go toiDublin and . remain there for days, besides incur-
ring the expenseof bringing witnesses to prove his title.
He believed the adoption of the amendment would entirely
paralyse the, operation of the bill.
Mr. MOORE O!FERRALL supported the amendment,
as he eensidered that although there were some able law-
yers ainengst ,the thirty assistant-barristers in Ireland,
there,were others who were not, and he certainly'preferred
the Landed gstates Comtnission as a tribunal of appeal.
Mr. DAWSPX opposed the amendment..
kr: H. HERBERT Chewed on the same side, as he
considered that a lawyer of ordinary capacity,would be
competent to decide any question brought before.him under
the jurisdiction conferred by this bill.
Mr. GEORGE supported the amendment, and expressed
his pleasure, at the manner, in which the bill had been dis-
cussed by, both sides of the, house, and the general desire
exhibited on the part of honpnrable members to pass
this measure. He approved of the reasons which
induced the framers of the bill to select the chairman
of Quartei% Sessions in preference to the Landed Estates

Commission—in the, first place, the former was, X'
local tribunal, cheap, expeditious, easily accessible, and
capable of being appealed to on every occasion. This bill
dealt with small as well as large estates; and the proprie-
tors of the former would_be deterred by the expense from
availing himself of an appeal to the Landed Estates Court.
Powers similar to those proposed to be given to the chair-
man of Quarter Sessions had been conferred on Sheriffs'
Courts in Scotland, an analogous tribunal,, and the result
had been very
_satisfactory. A chairman of Quarter Ses-,
sions_ would be quite able to decide on any question arising
out of this new jurisdiction, and he would also have the
advantage of being able to inspect all property personally,

Mr. HA.SSARD referred to the amendment he had
placed on tbe paper, and contended that the Board of
Works would be the proper trilunal of appeal•

After some discussion,

Mr. CARDWELL said that the bill was framed'most
carefully, and he believed that its operation would prove as
beneficial in Ireland as the Enclosure of Land Act had done
in this country. lie did not consider that, whichever tribunal
Was decided ,oia, much expense would be incurred by suitors,
and as the 1..-lajority of speakers seemed in favour of the se-
lection of the Landed Estates Commission, he would make
that concession, though he was in favour of the chairman
of Quartet Sessions.

After s'mo further discussion,

The committee divided, and. the numbers were—
For the amendment
Against
Majority ...----76
Colonej-FIZENCII considered that after the adoption of

the amendment the Lill would be a dead letter, and there-
fore he, would move that, the chairman should report
progress.

After, some discussion the hon. and gallant membQr with-
drew his motion. , •
Mr. LONG FIELD moved the followiag amendment :

" Line 21, after ' outlay,' insert to a charge upon the lands
upon which suph improvements shall be made, not exceed-
!ag four years' rent of such lands, or shall be entitled as he
may elect."

onle conversation ensued, and the amendment was with
drawn.
_ _

Mr. V. S,CIILLY moved a series of resolutions having
for their object giving the Landed Estates Court the power
to use the machinery of the Board of Works and the Gene-

ral Valuation Office: andaiso—to avail themselves of the

services of the assistant barrister in the discharge of their

duty as an ultimate court of appeal. He stated, however,

that if the Government were opposed to his.view he would
not press his amend lent.
After a few words fr4l Mr. CAMMELL, - the clause, 'a.S-
amended, was agreed to.
On clause 11,
Mr. M‘MAHO.).' suggested the omission of paragraphs
2 and 3, in order to prevent landlords claiming as their pro-
perty laud covered with tidal water.
Mr. CARDWELL said it was not proposed by these
paragraphs to confer any power other than that which was
exercised daily, and merely enabled a landowner to spend
money on his own land.
After a short discussion, the clause as amended was
agreed to.
Clause 12 was also amended and agreed to.
The clauses from 13 to 20 were agreed to, with some
verbal amendments.
The house suspended its sitting at four o'clock.

The house resumed at six o'clock.
THE BUDGET.

Mr. AYRTON asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
whether the means proposed by him in the budget would be
sufficient to meet the supplies required for the current year,
including the war in China and any other contemplated ex-
penditure, and if the means were insufficient, when he in-
tended to make a statement of the manner in which he pro-
posed to make good the deficit.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was not prepared to give any information, because he did
not know what were the supplies for the present year.
There were two subjects which still remained open, namely
the vote for fortifications, which had been reserved subject
to any correction that might be required, and the war with
China, respecting which hishon. friend had promised to lay
estimates on the table. Having regard to the advanced
period of the year, it would be the duty of the Government
to produce that estimate, and then he would make a state-
ment to the house.

THE CHANNEL FLEET.
Mr. MILLER asked the Secretary to the Admiralty why
the Channel fleet were made to encounter the risks of a diffi-
cult navigation and to remain out of sight at St. Margaret's
Hope, 12 miles from Edinburgh, instead of being brought to
anchor in Leith-roads.

Lord C. PAGET explained that the fleet was composed
of a number of very large vessels, and it was believed that
St. Margaret's Hope afforded a safer anchorage.