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London, England, 1867-02-19 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack

at 5 o'clock.

The following bills were read a second time :—Bodmin
Railway, Bouston-on-the-Water, Hayton and Roby Gas,
Kilkenny Junction Railway (Abandonment of Kilpurc,ell
Branch), Wandsworth Bridge, Chester Paraffin Light
Company, Lampeter, Llandyssel, &c., Gas, Mitcham and
Wimbledon Gas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne High Level Hoist,
Paignton Water, Rathkeale and Newcastle Junction Rail-
way, Winestead Level Drainage, and Worcester and Bir-
mingham Canal.
RENTS IN IRELAND.

Viscount LIFFORD introduced a bill respecting rents
in Ireland, and relating to the landlords' and tenants' rights
in Ireland. The bill was read a first time.
THE CASE OF MR. FRANCE.

Lord REDESDALE moved, with regard to Mr. France,
that as he had not given to him the explanation that he
had a right to expect that he should bo brought before
the bar of their house.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE stated that, in the
present stage of tho case, he demurred to such a pro-
ceeding. _ _

Lord REDESDALE said that he did not wish him to b.
brought up in custody, but to be summoned to the bar of
that house to give certain explanations of the statements
which he bad made, and which he could not sustain.
The motion was then agreed to.
SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS IN

IRELAND.

The Earl of ESSEX said that . he would ask the noble

lord at the head of the Government what course they in-
tended to pursue in regard to the suspension of the Habeas
Corpus Act in Ireland. It appeared obvious if the Habeas
Corpus was again to be put in force that many misguided
persons would again flock to Ireland to create further dis-

turbance. He earnestly hoped that in spite of the opinions of
Exeter Hall that a thorough example would be made of
those offenders who should be caught in the act of re-
bellion.

The Earl of LEITRIM remarked that the people of
Ireland were excited by the fact of people coming over
into their country, and that he should ask on the same
ground the Government to suspend the Habeas Carpus
Act in Chester.

The Earl of DERBY said that as far as ho understood
the noble lord who had first spoken to say that he asked
not only the suspension of the Habeas Corpus, but that
the utmost rigour of the law might be inflicted upon any
unfortunate rebel who might bo captured. With regard
to the Habeas Corpus Act it was not the intention of
her Majesty's Government to make any alteration.
With regard to the late attempt, which had been compa-
ratively insignificant, it had been completely put down. As
far as the unfortunate persons were emu erned, who might
have been engaged in the disturbance, his noble, friend
might rely upon it that the Government would carry out
the rigour of the law. As to the state of Ireland, he could
not decide what it was until he had consulted the Chief
Secretary, who had returned to England that morning.
THE RAILWAYS IN IRELAND.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE then asked when the
report of the Royal Commission relating to railways might
be expected, and whether her Majesty's Government had
yet had under consideration applications for the inter-
ference of Government in the concerns of Irish railways.
The Earl of DERBY could not say anything till the re-
port was produced.

After further discussion the subject dropped.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (METROPOLIS) BILL.
The Earl of I3ELMORE moved that the Marquis of
Westmeath, Earl of Airlie, and the Earl of Stanhope bo
added to the Select Committee on Traffic Regulation.
This was agreed to.
The house then adjourned.
`OUSE

OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.
Air. Chatterton, the Solicitor-General for Ireland, and
Mr. E. R. Karslake took the oaths and their seats for
Dublin and Colchester.

ARMY ESTIMATES.
General PEEL laid on the table the army estimates.
They did not, however, contain anything respecting the
recommendations of the Royal Commission relative to re-
cruiting; that would be dealt with separately. The copies
of the estimates would, he hoped, ➢o in the hands o
members on Wednesday, and he would then state when
he intended to proceed with them. It would, however, be
at the earliest opportunity.

NAVY' ESTIMATES.

Lord IL LENNOX laid on the table the navy estimates.

IRISH RAILWAYS•

Mr. W. 0. GORE askedthef;esident of tho Board of
Trade when the report (so far as related to Irish railways)
of the Royal Commissioners to inquire into the state of
railways would be issued ?
Sir S. NORTHCOTE stated that there was no special
report on Irish railways, but the Government report would
be ready in a short time.
. JAMAICA.

same before Pif:liarnent ; and
Mr. BAXTER asked the Under-Sheriff of State for the
fforo Parliament the circular re-
Colonies whether any despatch relative to the reduction of
the ecclesiastical establishment in Jamaica had been for-
wardedwwhase hweiritlohi
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lative to such reduction addressed to the clergy by the
Bishop of Kingston ?
Mr. ADDERLEY said the Government was not in pos-
session of tho documents required, and therefore he could
not give him the information required.
CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. EYKYN asked the Vice-Presidont of the Com-
mittee of Council on Education whether any and if 80
what measures had been adopted to prevent the importai-
don from Holland and Germany of the carcasses of animals
infected by the cattle plague.
Mr. CORRY said the greatest attention had boon given
to the subject, and after mature consideration it had been
thought that no danger would result from the importations
referred to, therefore there would be no order of prohibi-
tion issued.