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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Brentford Gas Bill were
corridere3 and agreed to.
The following bills were further considered, and
ordered to be read a third time:—Chester and Holyhead
Railway ; West-end of London and Crystal Palace Rail-
way.
MORTMAIN LAWS.

Mr. HADFIELD asked Mr. Atherton whether he
intended to apply this session for leave to bring in a bill
to amend the Mortmain Laws, similar to the bills pre-
viously brought in by him and passed by that house ;
and whether such prPrious bills had bad consideration
in another place, and what difficulties existed to prevent
the removal of the present obstructions to the settlement
of property purciased for religious, educational, scien-
tific, and other charitable purposes, for full pecuniary
and other considerations !
Mr. ATH:ERTON replied in the negative to the first
part of the question. With regard to the other part of
the question, he stated that, owing to a series of acci•
dents, the bills had not yet received the consideration of
another place. He should, however, revive the subject
nt xt session, when he hoped to have the support of her
Majesty's Government.

bill, but be was opposed to marl of the details of the
measure before the house.
Lcrd F. CONYNGHAM supported the second read-
ing of the bill.

Mr. KIRK supported the principle of the bill, hop-
ing it would lead to a settlement of the question.
Mr. Bland, Mr. Cogan, and Mr. Bowyer supported
the bill.

Captain DAMER was in favour of tenant compensa-
tion, but he disagreed with the details of the bill.
Mr. P. O'BRIEN wished to see this question settled,
and asked the Government to state their views and ir.•
tentions upon it.

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said
he was willing to support measures that were for the
general benefit of Ireland. Hon. members in the
course of the debate bad referred to the report of the
Devon commission appointed by the la a Sir R. Peel,
when Ireland was in a worse state than at present.
I Most of the recommendations made by the Devon
commission had been carried into effect. He denied
that the report of that commission recommended a
measure of the kind now before the house, but it recom•
mended compensation in certain cases, and under ar-
rangements to be entered into between landlord and
tenant. He referred to the attempts that bad been
made by himself and others to consolidate the present
acts relative to tenure in Ireland, and simplifying
contracts relative to improvements in lend, but the
Irish party in that how's, opp rsed the measures, be-
cause they could not get a tenant right bid into the
bargain. Those measures would have met the neces-
sities of the case. He admitted that in 1852, when
Lord Derby was in office, an attempt was made to
settle the question, but was not originally proposee,
nor contemplated to make a landlord pay compensa-
tion in money on existing improvements—(hear, hear)
—that had been effected by the tenant with-
out the consent or knowledge of the landlord.
It would be unjust and impolitic to the purchasers of
estates through he Encumbered Estates Court to the
extent of 20,000,0001. to call upon them to pay for itn-
provements they purchased when they became the
owners of the estates. It was proposed by the bill not
to inteifere with the tenant custom of Ulster,
and as the past purchasers of encumbered estates could
not be included in its provisions, he asked the house if
it was worth while to pass a measure for the residue of
estates which would have the effect of invalidating and
impairing every sale in progress, and shake the convic-
tions of those who were disposed to purchase land in Ire-
land. Believing the bill to be unjust and impracticable,
he answered the question that had been put to him, by
stating that the sr.cond reading of the bill could not he
assented to because it was not jest for Parliament to
affirm a principle that could not bear the test of close
investigation. With regard to the future, he begged to
say that the statute law of Ireland relative to land re-
quired improvement, and should be done. He declined
to pledge himaelf to introduce a bill with a retrospective
clause. The subject was one of great importance, and
would receive the attention of her Majesty's Government
in conjunction with measures they had brought forward
relative to the tenure of land in Ireland. Ireland, he
thought, was commencing a career of prosperity, but he
considered the bill before the house, if carried, would im-
pede it ; no speculative change in the law would accom-
plish that which the energy of the Irish peoble were
capable i f accomplishing.
Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Henchy, and Col. Greville sup- I
ported the second reading of the bill.

_
After some remarks from Mr. MAGUIRE in reply,
The house divided on the motion for the second read-
ing—the numbers were—

For the motion
Against it

65
200

Majority
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLAYGROUNDS

BILL.

This. bi'l passed through committee, and was ordered
to be read a third time on Friday.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at five minutes to six o'clock.

transactions, we should be obliged to that power, in
cases of suspicionjto ascertain whether it was properly
assumed. He did not think that the American govern-
ment would differ from us on that point, and he could
not but hope that if the matter was considered by both
governments in a friendly spirit some understanding
would be come to on the subject. He begged to ask his
notate friend if there had been lately any communication
on the subject between her Majesty's government and
the government of the United States, and whether there
was anything to justify the apprehensions which were
entertained ?

1
The Earl of MALMESBURY—I am extrem,ly glad
that my noble friend has put this question, and that be
has prefaced it with the very judicious language which he
bas used. It is a very great advantage that an eminent
member of the opposition, at a moment of difficulty between
this and any other country, ghoul,' rise in his place and
atter sentiments Finch as have just been delivered by my
noble friend opposite. lam not in a position to give to
the house any ascertained information on thissubjec'.
Up to the present time I am only in possession of ex
parte statements put forward by the American Govern-
ment. If the circumstances are correctly reported, and
have really taken place as they have been described by
the American Government, certainly her Majesty's Go
veroment will not be prepared to defend or to justify
the acts in question. Although there has no doubt been
a great deal of exaggeration, I confess that some of the
acts committed are not such as can be justified by inter-
national law, or by any treaty between this country at.d
America. lam informed that on one occasion a body
of men was landed on the coast of Cuts, from one of
our ships of war. Of course, however, this is a Spanish
question, and can only be mentioned incidentally in
reference to the American question. There has been
also considerable annoyance given to American
traders at the Havana by a system of watch-
fulness on the part of our cruisers, which watch the car-
goes that are taken cut and taken in, and exercise a sys-
tem of surveillance and espionage upon those vesels,
and when they quit the port are in the habit of following
them and chasing them at sea. A great many American
ships in the Gulf have also been brought to and searched.
I have not the least idea if the facts as stated are cor
rest, but such statements have been made ; and your
lordships know that snob acts neither international law
nor the treaty of 1842 can justify. But I agree with
my noble friend that it is also true that the American
flag has been constantly prostituted to cover the Slave
trade and other illegal acts ; and it is desirable that tome
agreement should be come to between the two Mu,-
trieS, with a view to a distinct understanding as to the
proceedings to be taken by officers in both services re-
spectively, in order to ascertain the real nationality of
vessels,!while at the same time they should not be offen-
sive to honest traders. To that point I have directed i
the attention of the American Government, and in a
conversation which I had with the Minister of that coun-
try this morning, there was no greatdifference of opinion
between us. After that conversation, and after the de-
spatch written to Lord Napier and the instructions
which have been sent out to the officers belonging to
the squadron in those seas, no acts of the kind stated,
if they are true, are likely to be repeated. Trusting teed
hoping, in the meanwhile, that no such acts will be com-
mitted, I believe that as soon as the conversation which
has taken place goes over to America, this country need
be under no apprehension that there will be arty break-
ing off of the alliance which has so long happily ex'sted
between the two countries. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of HARDWICKE said, in reference to the
naval part of the subject, that the mode of operations of
irquiring into the nationality of a veeeel had been clearly
lei,' down, and if there had been any excess of those in-
structions it was against the direction that no offence
was to be given to any nation in conducting the opera-
tions in those sass.
The house then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
CHURCH-RATES ABOLITION BILL.
The adjourned debate on the third reading of this
bill was resumed.
Sir J. TRELA.WNEY asked the horuee to read this
bill a third time. He insisted that if the Church had any
rights in the matter that ought to be reserved by the bill,
it should be LI; to the judicial mind of the House of
Lords to determine in what meaner it should be made.
He therefore declined to accept any proposal for a cern-
premise and should press the third reaeeng.
Sir BROOK BRIDGES said he believed everything
had been said that could be said on this question.
(Hear, hear.) Ile contended tee origin tf church-rates
was neither unreasonable or uejoet and he opposed
the landed property of the country being increased in
value at the expense of the Church. It the rice, man
was not bound to support the Church by a church-rate,
the poor man would be deprived of the benefits of
church accommodation. The only charges which
should be defrayed by Church-rates were those which
the honour arid glory of God reebardee'—viz , the se ten-
tation of the fabric of the Church, and ler providing '
the decent requisites for the worship of God. He was
anx'ous every abuse should be rectified. He moved the
third reading of the bill this day six months.
Mr. PACKE expressed his regret that the reason-
able compromises offered by the opponents of the
bill had not been accepted. It appeared the pro-
moters of the bill would have nothing but the bid, and
it was the duty of the opponents of the hill to take cars
that a substitute should be provided. There could be
no doubt there were many instances where the rate had
been improperly applied, but that was no argument for
the entire ab ,litien of the rate.
Mr. ACKROYD was oppose 1 to the abolition of
Church rates, and he shodl I vote against the third read-
ing of the measure. He thought Dissenters should be
exempted from the payment of the rates and
he believed they could be relieved from pav-
ing them tvittiout any offensive distincion.
Whil-t he wiped to c'o justice to Dissenters, he could
not do it by perpa.ratieg an injustice on the Church,
which this bill wool I inffct. He objected to the bill on
hat ground, and also ore ground that D.s,eto ere, by the
abelition.of the bill would still retain :he right to inter-
fere in the election of ceurchwardens. Where there
was a majority in favour of a church-rate, they ought
to have the power of taxing themselves, omitting dissen-
ters. Pew rents he thought objectionable, and also
voluntary contributions for raising a fund for the
sustenance of the fabric of the Church. No compro-
mise had as yet been provided which was calculated to
settle this question in a spirit of justice to all parties.
The compromise he should be prepared to agree to was,
this—first, that all Dissenters should be exempt from the
payment of church rates ; secondly, that Churchmen
should be left to determine by a majority of their own
body whether a church rate should be lev.ed either
voluntarily, compulsory, or not at all,
Sir J. GRAHAM, as an attached friend of the Church,
wool,' have been glad to have seen a compromise of this
matter, though compromises rarely effected their of j
The practical working of the present law he thought un•
objectionable, because in populous and large districts
church-rates had fallen into disuse, but it was in rural
parishes the rate was most needed. He otjeeted to
pew-rates, as it would give the poor a disinclination to
attend the church. He had the gravest objection to
branding Dissenters as such, to exempt them from the
rate, because it would perpetuate those feelings it was
so desirable to get rid of as epsedily as possible.
He was, as he had said, desirous of a reas ,u-
-able compromise, but he regretted to say he saw no
chance of their arriving et a satisfactory compromise on
the question. There were charges on the rate that were
disgusting to Churchmen, and ought not to be con-
tinued. The dignitaries of the Church had certain offi•
cers paid out of church-rates which they ought to pay
themselves out of their ample funds ; and he thought
the luxuries of worship, such as singers, oreanbt,
ought not to be paid out of church-rates. All that was
inquired was the maintenance of the fabric, and the
remedy he proposed was to relax the statute cf new t-
wain to a limited extent, and enable landowners,
whether holding in fee or tenants for life, with
proper precautions to charge their estates kithin the
'maintenance of the parish church within certain limits
and safeguards. The luxuries of reegion should be die-
charged through the voluntary contributions of the mein-
hers of the Church. If the Church of England was to
become a miseienary church, and descend into the arena
of contentir a with Dissenters, the latti r ought not to be
taxed for the support of the fabric of the Church. The
right hon. bart. referred to the course now pursued by
the dignitaries of the Church in preaching in unconse-
crated places, to the Spurgeonite meetings at Exeter-
hall, and an evangelical alliance beieg held at Lam-
beth-palace, and said it was not for him to say
the course pursued by them was a wrong one, but he
looked upon it as a departure from the strict principle of
an Established Church—(bear, bear)—and was at vari-
ance with all the doctrines that had hitherto been con
sidered and recognised as belonging to an Established
Church. He was against their carrying on longer a war
to the knife with Dissenters. The time had arrived
when it was not politic fee the Church of England to
fight this desperate battle to the last extremity, but to
make timely concession in the hope of obtaining peace.
(Hear, bear.) lie could cot sanction the contisuasce
of the contest longer, and be should give his vote in
favour of the third reading of the bill.
Mr. E. BALL supported the bill.
Mr. WALPOLE considered there was an inconsist-
ency in the arguments of the right bon. baronet (Sir J.
Graham) that ought to have led him to a different con•
elusion on this subject. The righ, hon. gentleman then
referred to the proposition made by Lord Althorp to
pay for the sustaining of the fabric out of the land tax—
to that of Lord Monteagle, for its payment out Of the
surplus funds in the hands of the ecclesiastical conenois.
stoners, and laetly, to the late Sir Robert Peel's propo-
sition for its payment out of the consolidated fund.Titi ofe
m to
nt xt proposition was to exempt dissenters, but to o
them there were grave objections—
ore the three
first than to the last, which would have been
and freely
just to the
dissenters—it was an r qubable arrangement
otlered by the Church. There wit then, no remedy
but to sheikh the tex altogether, and relieve pr'perty to
the extent of 300,0001. a-year, without in any way be-
lieving the consciences of dissenters more than by the
proposition to exempt the dissenters from the tax. He
f estud, however, that the dissenters did not simply ee
1.
relief of conscience, but an ulterior
object—that of lead-
ing, step l y step,
to the parochial system and the break-
ingtion between the State and Church,
anduthpeefadthoeptci In Teoef the vountary system throughou
saying that,l he wished a to be u der-
the country.
that he was desirous of settling the question
Mood
byt a relief from church-rates. The voluntary system
was an admirable ally to the Establishment, but
it never could be made an adequate substitute for it. He
was for maintaining the Establishment and encouraging
the voluntary principle by which they would be able to
supply the necessary requisite's for the celebration of re•
ligion in which their poorer brethren could take part.
He considered the present bill would not effect the set-
tlement desired.
Mr, AYRTON said there wis to be no cemprcraiv,

and there could be no compromise of the question. pa
nature did not admit of it.
Mr. GLA.DSTONE said difficulties bad increased in
the settlement of this question from there being a dispo-
sition more entertained than avowed, but explicitly found
in the evidence of important personages before acommittee
of that house to fight the question of a church establish.
ment on the ground of church-rates. (Hear, hear.) He
denied there was any desire in that house to tax Dis-
senters for the benefit of the Church. Ile was most
anxious to give them relief from church-rates, and if
they were not relieved from them, it did not arise so
much from the acts of those who were friendly
to the maintenance of church-rates as from
the acts of those who were determined not to ac-
cept any measure of relief. He bad no desire to widen
the differences between Churchmen and Disseuters, but
he was at a loss to understand how they branded or
huei
r present s
moreen t
stigmatised a man by describing him to be that
law
for twhaesr fiti2rz:ldpoonpua-
pwohpicuhlarhebaissis, a(Erndeaver'a)B r Teq
lation than the urban population. It was a popular
law, because it I,ft to the majority the enforcinpopof it:
provisions. It was an ancient law, and enforcedgsu er-
visien in a form most agreeable to the English feelipng,
and looking to the rural parishes the law worked
well, and was one, in the main, both generous
and just, because it imposed an hereditary and tradi-
tional burthen on the owner of property, the principal
benefit c f which was reaped by the poor rural population
of the country. It was a ju.t and fair proposal to relax
the law of mortmain f it toe support of the fabric of the
Church on the abolition of churcleratee, but he was
afraid it would be found not to work effectually when
put in practice. The bill would certainly destroy the
incomes of many clergymen. The stipend for the living
of Poplar, on the abolition of all the usual parochial
obligations in the parish for producing an income for
-d at 4501. a-year, payable
the clergyman was fix.,
Usually from the church rate, and he asked
the right hon. baronet bow that
income was to be de_
rived if church rates . were abolished. He agreed the
time had come when such a measure should be submitted
to the grea'est landowners in
' the kingdom, and that
house should know how the membtrs of the House of
Lords proposed to deal with a measure that affected
their property.
Sir J. TRELAWNEY having addressed the house
in reply,
The house divided, when the numbers were—
Fer the third reeding. 26G
AgaiDB' it
Majority for the third reading 53
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
The house suspended its sitt'ug at a quarter to four
o'clock, and resumed at six o'clock.

INDIAN LEMSLATION.
Mr. W. CRAWFORD presented a petition from the
merchants, bankers, and traders of the city of London,
deirceating for the present all kgh-lation on the sutject
of India, and praying the house to suspend the further
consideration of the question until a future session.
LAW OF LUNATICS.
Mr. TITS gave notice to move, on the 22d, the ap-
pointment of a select committee to inquire into the law
of lunatics under the care of the Court of Chancery.
MP. HOWARD AT FLORENCE.
In reply to Mr. WISH,

Mr. J. FITZGERALD said that it was on account
of ill beal h that Mr Howard did not present his letters
f credence to the Court of Ta,cany. Their was no in-
tention of discontinuing their rnied.on in accordance
with the recommendation cf the committee r f 1850.
Many diplomatic reductions had been made in conse-
quence of that report, but it was not thought advisable
to include the mission to Florence amongst them.
tTHE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.
Lord C. PAGE L' asked toe First L .rd of the Admi-
ralty whether he had seen a petition signed by a great
number of owners of fishing boats at Deal and SValmer,
and en the east rout if Kent, complaining that the
Submarine Telegraph C ,mpany bad laid down buoys
which greatly itterlered with the use of their nets, and
whether it was the intention of the Government to order
those buoys to be removed!

Sir J. PAKINGTON raid the petition referred to
had been received ors Monday, and it appeared that the
fi hermen on the Kent coasts al ruffvred very seriona
injury from the buoys of the Telegraph Company. The
course which the Admiralty bad adopted was to commu-
nicate rAth the company, and call upon them to explain
the circumstance. They had also caused a representa-
tion to be made to the Trinity Board, inquiring whether
any steps had been taken in the matter. A memoran-
dam from the company had just been placed in his hands,
stating that the buoys bad been nut down to m .rk the
spots where damage had been caused by ships to the
telegraph ; and when the r.•pairl were completed they
would be taken up again. (Hear, bear.)