The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-08 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

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

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Letterkenny Railway and the Great Western Rail-
way (Amendment) Bills were read a third time and passed

ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST,

Viscount DUNGANNON gave notice that on an early
day he should call the attention of the house to the distur-
bances in the parish of St. George's-in- the-East.

CHURCH RATES.

Petitirms against the abolition of church rates were pre-
sented by the Earl of Cawdor, Lord Faversham, the Earl
of Shaftesbury, and several other peers.
Lord BROUGHAM also presented a petition against the
unconditional abolition of church rates.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL BILL.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE moved the second reading
of this bill, which was one for defining the rights of the
Duchy of Cornwall.
The bill, after a few remarks from Lord VrVIAN and
Lord ST. LEONARDS, was read a second time.

BANKRUPTCY LAW OF SCOTLAND AMEND-
MENT BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the sezond readingof
this bill, the object of which was to prevent persons who had
been resident in England having sequestrations served out
in their own names in Scotland after a residence there
of forty days. The effect of such a proceeding was, the
creditors were put to the expense of attending an exami-
nation of such persons in a distant part of the country, or
allowing them to pars without opposition.

After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM and Lord
CHELMSFORD, the bill was read a second time.
PAWNBROKERS' ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

This bill passed through committee without amendment.

ALTERATION OF THE PRAYER-BOOK.

Lord EBURY rose to meve the following resolution :

" That it is the opinion of this house that, whereas
the particulars forms of Divine worship, and the
rights and ceremonies appointed to be used
therein, being things in their own nature so indifferent
and alterable, and so aunowledged, it is but reasonable that
upon weighty and important considerations, according to tits
various exigencies of times and occasions, such changes and
alterations should be made therein as to those that are
placed in authority should from time to time seem either
necessary or expedient. And wereas the books of
canons are fit to be reviewed and made more
suitable to the state of the Church. And
whereas it is desirable, as far as may be, to re-
move all unnecessary barriers to an union of the
people in the matters of public worship. And also
that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, pray-
ing her Majesty to be pleased to appoint a com-
mission to prepare such alterations and amendments
in the canons j and Book of Common Prayer
as to them may appear desirable ; and to consider
of such other matters as in their judgments may most con-
duce to the ends above mentioned. The noble lord bring-
ing forward the subject said he was sensible of the great
importance of the subject and of his own inadequacy to deal
with it, and he therefore trusted that his shortcomings
would be overlooked by their lordships. The object of the
commission, if it should be appointed, was not to alter a
single word in the Prayer-book, but it was simply
proposed to give power to inquire into the subject. (Hear.)
Ho was afraid he could not owing to the extreme
importance, spare their lordships the infliction of another
speech, because it was two years since he had last brought
the subject forward, and many of their lordships present
that evening might have forg tten many of the arguments
he then used. The principal object he had in view was
that the services of the Church of England should be fully
renewed, and then any alterations that might be suggested
could be fully considered.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(Tins EVENING.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The North Eastern Railway (Extension of Time, &c.)
Bill was read a third time.

The following bills were considered and ordered for third
reading :—Carrickfergus and Larne Railway, Dublin and
Wicklow Railway, Matlock Water, and Sovereign Life
Assurance Company.