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HOUSE OF LORDS--This EVENING•
The Logo CHANCELLOR took hit; seat Ou the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PETITION.
Lord OVERSTONE presented a petition ag.,,;nst cm--
thin clauses in the bill now before the house entit:ed the
North British Railway Bilk.
The Duke of CLEVELAND said there were some ca.-
cumstances which would render it itnpratively necessary
that a preference should bogiven to a class of shareholders.
The noble duke then went into an elaborate statement as
to the arrangements which some companies ware obliged
to make for the issue of fresh stock, and said that in many
cases it was the only means of saving the credit of the
companies. The House of Commons itself had sanctioned
this course of procedure.
The Duke of MONTROSE said that on examining the
petition he found that it IN as signed by two persons only,
one of whom was as attorney and a very small
shareholder, and the other was likewiSe a very small
shareholder. 9.1:10 great body of the shareholders had
assented to raise money in the way which had been sug-
gested, and against which course this petition had been
presented, and he thought that as it was only signed by two
individuals it would be going too far to expect that the
house should act upon it. A railway in the position de-
scribed was like a stranded_ ship where the captain could
raise money for repairs by a prepreference mortgage.
After a few remarks from Lord REDESDALE and a reply
from Lord OVERSTONE, the bill was read a third time as
amended.
DOGS. REGULATION BILL (IRELAND) ACT.
This Bill was read a second time.
THE REPRESENTATION OP THE PEOPLES' BILL.
The adjourned debate on this bill in committee was then
resumed.
On clause 15 being proposed,
Lord GREY moved as an amendment that at line
14 the words 10,000 should be omitted, and the words
12,000 inserted, and at the end of the clause should be
added " the bbroughs enumerated in the second part of
the schedule should only return members 'to Parliament
jointly in the manner described." He condemned the whole
system of redistribution which had been pr posed. The right
hon.-gentlematCwho represented the other house in Parlia-
ment had stated that he should be willing to
propose a more extensive redistribution of seats if
the house would support him. Now.tite amendment he was
about to propose would not be adverge to the principles of
the bill, and he could not conceive I anything more inju-
rious than it_ would be to neglect this great question of
redistribution.
(LEFT SPEATCINS)

HOUSE OF COMMONS. THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
THE JAMAICA MOT.
Mr. MILL asked the Attorney-General whether he bad
taken into consideration the evidence produced at the trials
by court-martial lately held in Jamaica oil Ensign Cullen
and Staff-Assistant Surgeon Morris, and whether it was
his intention to institute proceedings against those officers
in the ordinary tribunals of I his country.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said be had considered
the evidence referred to, and he had to say that it was not
his intention to advise Mer Majesty's Government to insti-
tute any proceedings agains6 those gentlemen.
THE NAVAL REVIEW.

Mr. GRAVES asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
the number of royal naval reserve men who took part in
the late naval review; and, if any report had been made
on their conduct and eliciency, to state the nature of same,
together with any reasons which might have been given
for non-attendance.

Mr. (•ORRY said the number of reserve men, exclusive
of officers, who took part in the naval review was 450.
No reasons were either given or asked for as to non-
attendance. The attendance of the men was quite volun-
tary.
PATAGONIA.

Mr. GREGORY asked the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs whether any report had recently been received as
to the present condition and prospects of the W elsh colony
in Patagonia • and, if so, whether there was any objection
to its production and publication ?
Lord STANLEY said the attempt to found the colony
had been attended with much difficulty, but, according to
latest information,' matters were improving. The Argen-
tine Government had determined -to continue the subsidy
for twelve months longer, and if it should in that period
be resolved to continue the efforts to found a settlement,
lands would be offered by the Argentine Confederation to
colonists in the interior. •
THE IRISH ESTABLISHED CHURCH.
Mr. MONSELL asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether he could state the names of the Commissioners
appointed to inquire into the revenues of the Established
Church ; and when he would lay upon the table of the
house the instructions to be given to the commission?
Lord NAAS said he could not give the hon. gentleman
the information lie required at that moment, but he hoped
to be in -a position to do so next week.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

Mr. FAWCETT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he would give a prOinise that Parliament shall be
consulted, and its opinion expressed, before either a charter
is'granted to a Roman Catholic University, or before the
Government sanctions any other scheme affecting univer-
city education in Ireland.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
subject would be treated in a constitutional manner, but
he refused to enter into any promise at the bidding of the
hon. gentionan.
ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES BILL.
The next question on the paper was the following, to be
put by Mr. WHALLEY, " To ask the right hon. member for
the University of Catnbri,lgo whether the Select Com-
mittee on the Ecclesiastical Title 3 and Roman Catholic
Relief Acts were about to close their inquiry without hear-
in evidence in support of the present law ? and why the
evidence of the Rev. Mr. 11'G-hoe, which has been offered
in support of the present law, had not been taken 2"
The SPEAKER said he did not call upon the hon. mem-
ber to put his
_question, because it referred to a matter at
present before a select committee which had not vet made
its report.
SIGNALS AT SEA.

In reply to Mr. KENDALL,
Mr. CORRY said no definite decision hail been arrived
at with respect to adopting Sir Goldsworthy Gurney's
system' of flashing light generally throughout her Majesty's
navy.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) BILL.
In reply to Mr. NEWDEGATE,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said ho pro-
posed to procead4h the bill on Tuesday ruorniag next.

PARKS REGULATION BILL.
In reply to Mr. OTWAY,
Mr. HARDY said it certainly was his intention to pro-
ceed with this bill at the earliest opportunity that presouted
itself. (Hear, hear.)
THE LODGER FRANCHISE.
Mr. M. TORRENS gave notice that on an early day he
should bring forward a motion to the effect that that
House saw no reason for altering a decision it had unani-
mously arrived at—namely, at fixing the lodger qualifica-
tion at £lO. (Hear, hear.)
IRISH RAILWAYS.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. MONSELL brought the condition of the Irish
railways under the consideration of the house, and asked
whether her Majesty's Government intend to propose any
measure for the consolidation of the Irish railway system ?
Lord NAAS, in reply, said at the present period it was
impossible for the Government to take any steps in the
matter without further information being in their pos-
session.

(LEFT SITTING.)

Bank of England Returns.—This Evening.

An Account, pursuant to ti
cap. 32, for the week ending

she Act 7th and Eth Victoria
Wednesday, July 31, 1867.

ISSUE DEI

'Ai TMENT.

Notes issued ....Z6,725,265

Governlnt. Debt.£ll,ols,loo
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

X 36,725,265
BANKLNIG D

£36,725,2G5

Propriotors'Capi- •
t al £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(includingExy
chequer, Sav-
ing& banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div
Accounts) 4,898,151
Other Deposits 20,593,817
Seven Day and
other bills

IPARTMErr.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... £12,830,773
Other Securities 17,322,457
Notes 12,542,305
Gold and Silver
Coin

£48,896,723

£43,89 :,723

BANK OF FRANCE•

PARIS, August 1.
The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com
pared with that of last week :
INCREASE.

.26,666,000 fr.
. 6,800,000 fr.
...... .. 6,666,000 fr.

N0te5..............
Cash in hand . ...........
Bills di3counted

DECREASE.
Private accounts ............
Treasury Balance ..........
Advances .................

2,333,000 fr.
soo,ooofr.
200,000 fr.

THE BRAZILS.

BUENOS ATRES, June 26.
Exchange on London, 48i. Dry hides, 42 per
40 50. Flour—Chilian, 11; ditto,
231 b. Lumber,
Baltimore, extra, 12.

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES CATTLE ACT.—A supple-
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thean
Order an Council declaring that the provi of
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the Ist of August, shall be further continued to the Ist Of
Septet:l.er next. in
Messrs. Virtue and Co. purpose counuenoing
October the publication of a now monthly mag l
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