The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-05 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The Loup CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

RIOTS IN BELFAST.
Viscount DUNGA.NNON gave notice that, on Mon•
day next, he should atk whether her Majesty's Govern-
ment had received any information relative to the cir-
cumstances that caused the riots in Belfast.
THIRD READINGS.

On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the Trent
Navigation bill, and the London Dock Company bill
were read a third time and passed.
CHANCERY AMENDMENT BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR brought up the report
cof the committee on the Chancery Amendment Bill.
'The report was received.
SALE OF POISONS BILL.
- The Earl of DERBY moved the second reading of
this bill, which was mainly founded on the recommen-
dations of a committee which sat last year on the sub-
ject. It was sought by the present bill to increase the dif-
ficulty of persons obtaining poisons for criminal purposes,
and to prevent the accidents that frequently arose, partly
from accident, ignorance, cr carelessness. The bill con-
tained stringent clauses with respect to the sale of poisons.
After the passing of the act no poisons were to be sold
to unknown persons unless in the presence of a witness.
A party wishing to purchase poison would have to do so
in the presence of a witness, and both would then have
bought to
enter their names and addresses and the quantity
in a book kept for that purpose. Another enactment
of the bill was that no person, except of fu
four ll age, w euld
be allowed to sell poisons. The poisons
laudanum, opium, tartar emetic, and chloroform
were not to be dealt, in so some
stringe a
it manner as
in other
known poisonous substances, becntause would
degree interfere with trade and manufsell acture. An
excothepter
clause enacted that no person should poison
be had received a licence to do so by a properly organised
body. The board of examinera it was proposed should con-
sist of three persons,a member of the Pharmaceutical So-
ciety, a member of the College of Physicians, and a
member of the College of Surgeons, who would have
power,after the person applying for permission to sell had
undergone a strict examinatioo, to grant a license to do so.
With respect to those persons now selling poisons, the
bill laid down that persons who had been in prac-
tice one year prior to its passing should be allowed
to do so for five years, after which time they were
required to undergo an examination, then to re-
ceive the licence in the manner laid down in the bill.
There was also a power given in the act to certain
properly appointed persons to enter the places
in order to ascertain whether the provisions
of the bill were being strictly carried out. The bill also
laid down a certain amount of penalties that were to be
indicted according to the number of times the act was
transgressed.
Earl GRANYILLE regretted that opium was treated
differently to other poisonous substances, but he thought
that with a very few alterations the bill was well cal-
culated to remedy the evil that at present existed.
Lord CAMPBELL heartily supported the motion.
The bill was then read a second time.
INDIA.
In reply to the Marquis of BREADALIANE,
The Earl of DERBY said the power of the Governor-
General in India was supreme over all matters civil and
military. There was no reason to suppose that any but
the best understanding existed between Lord Cannieg
and Sir Colin Campbell.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE expressed his grati-
fication at the announcement made by the noble oar'.
He had all along disbelieved all reports to the contrary.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF CO MMONS. --(YESTERDA.Y. )
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the Burghead Harbour
Bill were considered and agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
South Devon and Tavistock Railway, Ulverstone and
Lancaster Railway, Victoria Station and Pimlico Rail-
way, and Yar Bridge.
RAILWAY LEGISLATION.

Colonel W. PATTEN asked the President of the
Board of Trade, whether her Majesty's Government
bad taken into their consideration the present system
of railway legislation ; and whether they were prepared
to recommend to Parliament any alteration in that
system?
Mr. HENLEY said the question not only enable
him to give an answer on the subject, but it gave him
an opportunity of patting another to the honour.
able gentleman. His honourable friend had give❑
nutice on the votes of the house of its being
his intention shortly to move for a Royal
Commission on this subject. Her Majesty's Govern-
ment, in the present state of information on the subject,
were not prepared to recommend legislation in respect
of it, but they admitted it required looking into,
for the purpose of ascertaining how far the recom-
mendations laid down by Mr. Cardwell's committee hail
been adhered to, and their effect so far as they had
been referred to. ( Hear, hear. ) He should
be prepared to support the appointment of a committee
for that purpose, and to give the committee so appointed
every assistancs in his power to render its working easy
and quick, (Hear. hear.)
Col. W. PATTEN then gave notice that on Monday
be would withdraw the notic3 he had given for the ism]
of a royal commis: ion, and move the appointment of a
committee as suggested. (Hear, hear.)