The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-21 00:00:00

MONEY ORDER OFFICES.

In reply to Mr. EWART,
Lord STANLEY said there was an international system
of money-order offices in France. The idea of establishing
a money order office between England and France was
under discussion, and an experiment was being tried by
opening a money order office iu the French Exhibition.

MILITIA RESERVE BILL.

In reply to an Hoyt. MEMBER.,

Sir J. PAKINGTON said there was not the least in-
tention to persevere with the clause empowering militia
courts-martial to sentence deserters to twelve years' penal

servitude.

ROYAL PARKS BILL.

In reply to Mr. TAYLOR,

Mr. HARDY said he did not intend to proceed with this
bill until after Whitsuntide, when the bill could then be
more calmly considered than it could be at the present

moment.

CATTLE PLAGUE.

In reply to Mr. DENT,

Lord R. MONTAGU said it was unfortunately true
that a fresh case of cattle plague had been reported that
morning. It occurred at a dairy at Duncan-terrace,
Islington, at which there were 95 cows iu the shed, 12 of
whom were attacked. The question of dealing with the
importation of foreign cattle was then under the considera-
tion of the Privy Council.
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.

The question was the adoption of an amendment moved
by Mr. Hodgkinson as an addition to the 3d clause, viz.:
" Provided always that, except as hereinafter provided, no
person other than the occupier shall, after the passing of
the act, bo rated to parochial rates in respect of premises
occupied by him within the limits of a parliamentary
borough, all acts to the contrary now in force notwith-
standing."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
thought the proposition recommendod by the hon. gentle-
man could be effected by some of the clauses is the bill.
(Loud cries of "Hear, hoar.") There wero some difficulties
in the way, but on a consideration of the subject by
his colleagues, it had been determined to make certain in-
quiries, which he would report to the house on Thursday,
on which day he hoped to propose a course of proceedings
which would facilitate the passing of the bill and its pas-
sage to the other house. (Hear, hear.) Under these
ci.cumstauces he thought it inexpedient to proceed with
the 34th clan :e. • (Hear, hear.) The heuse would, on the
disposal of the 31 clause, now proceed with clause 4 iu

the usual way.
Mr. IIIODUINKSON said under these circumstances he
should not press his amendment.
The amendment was then, by leave, withdrawn, and on
the motion that the elate► stand part of the bill,

Mr. LOWE aid he hoped the house would allow him to
make a few observations, especially as it was on a subject
which had not been referred to during the discussions which
took place on the bill. Ile thought he was not demanding too
much if he asked that clause 3, as amended, should be re-
printed, in order that every person might know
exactly how it stood, because no clause had been
cobbled (laughter) —or more discussed in

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the House of Commons. The clausoenactedaperfect
r!voltition, and under such circumstances it was moat im-
portant that every one should know the precise terms of
studi an important enactment. It appeared from the bill
that all householders were to have a vote except
those who were excused from the payment of rates from
poverty. Such a proposition, coming from the quarter it
did, was in itself a revolution. All previous principles