The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIA DI ENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tins EVENING.
The LOUD CHANcELLon. took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a second time :—Tho
Wallasey Improvement, and London and North-Western
and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Companies.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOUSES OF

PARLIAMENT.
Lord DERBY stated that the plans for the improve-
ment in the Houses of Parliament had been placed in the
library, at.d they would be open to the inspection of any
noble lord who might wish to view thorn ; or, at the sug-
gestion of a noble lord, they could be lithographed.
THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE BARRACKS.
Lord REDESDALE remonstrated against the removal
of these barracks, he considered that they were very use-
fully and appropriately situated.
MEETINGS IN THE PUBLIC PARKS.
Lord REDESDALE said that he would ask the noble
earl at the bead of the Government whether a bill was
about to be introduced into Parliament for the proper
regulation and adjustment of the question as to the right
of holding meetings in the public parks. It would be a
great beuelit to those who like .himself resided in their
neighbourhood. He should, with their lordships' leave,
introduce a bill to that effect.
Lord DERBY—Considered that there ought to be no
particular law on the subject. That the regulation of
the bye-laws of the parks ought to be loft to the Govern-
ment.
After a slight discussion, the bill was read a first time.
THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCHYARDS,
Lord REDESDALE moved the second 'reading of
this bill. He said that he had received from all parts of
the country favourable opinions as to this bill, and there-
fore he trusted that they would pass a bill which was emi-
nently important.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY did not approve of
the bill, although he gave the noble herd credit for his ob-
vious desire to ditninish the expenses of consecration.
Lord GREY made a few remarks as to the admissibility
of the bill.
The Bishop of OXFORD said that what they objected
to was the fact that the word " consecrate" was generally
supposed to rev-mut a religiou4 corougniy, Whereas it

really meant, in this bill, the appropriation of certain por-
tions of ground for religious purposes.
Lord REDESDALE said that in introducing the bill
he considered it was very necessary that it should
be understood that churchyards should be conse-
crated, or any portion of ground round a sacred
edifice. He should propose to adjourn the dehate
in order that the matter might be brought under the con-
sideration of Convocation. But he wished that it should
be understood that he did not withdraw the bill, nor
should be say whether he was prepared to oppose any bill
introduced by a right rev. prelate. Let it be adjourned for
a fortnight.
Lord GREY considered that the bill ought now to be
read a second time.

The Archbishop of CANTERItURY sail that what
were ~a lied fees for consecration were really very of tel
fees only given for the transfer of the Mud.
Lord 01:ANWORTH objected to this.
A Right Rev. PitELATE could assure the noble lord it
was so. Most of the fees were fur the con‘,oyary.:o of land.
The bid was then proposed for second reading, and Oil
a division it was found that the contents had it by a largo
majority, the ninnbc7B being—

Contents
Non-contents
Majority
The bill was then read a second tittle
(LEFT SITTING.)

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lIOUSE OF COMMONS. —Tins EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
TIIE REFORM BILL.
Mr. HODGKINSON gave notice of his intention of
moving an amendment to the clause brought in by the
Chaucollor of the Exchequer last night to the effect that
no person other than the occupier of any tenement should
be rated, and that .the person paying the Sates should
have the power of deducting the same from his landlord.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Sir H. W. BARRON asked the Chief Secretary for
Ireland if the Irish Government intended to prohibit tho
importation of live stock into Ireland whilst the cattle
plague continues in England, and whilst foreign stock are
imported into England from infected countries ?
Lord NAAS said the importation of cattle into Ireland
had been prohibited for the last year and a half. There
were certain exceptions in favour of cattle coming from
Spain and Scotland, but other than that no alteration of
the orders at present in force would be made.
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.
Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
if he will proceed with the franchise clauses of the Scotch
Bill for the Representation of the People in committee
before considering the redistribution clauses in the Eng-
lish Bill.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, with
the exception of measures of great emergency, it was not
the intention of the Government to proceed with any busi-
ness until the English Reform Bill had passed through
committee.