The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-25 00:00:00

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time : —The
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 them ; or, at the sug-
gestion of a noble lord, they could be lithographed.
THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE BARRACKS.

Lord REDESDALE remonstrated agaiust the removal
of these barracks; he considered that they wore very use-
fully and appropriately situated.
MEETINGS IN TILE PUBLIC PARKS.

Lord REDES DALE said that he would ask the noble
earl at the head 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 benefit 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 left to the Govern-
ment.

After a slight discussion, the bill was read a first time.
THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCHYARDS

BILL.

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 ho trusted that they would pass a bill which was emi-
nently important.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY did not approve of
the bill, although ho gave the noble lcrd credit for his ob-
vious desire to diminish 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 represent a religious ceremony, 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 debate '
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 he 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 CANTERBURY said that what
were called fees for consecration were really very often
fees only given for the transfer of the land.
Lord CRANWORTII objected to this.
A Right Roy. PRELATE could assure the noble lord it
was so. Most of the fees were for the conveyance of land.

The bill was then proposed for second reading, and on
a division it was found that, the contents had it by a large
majority, the numbers being—

Contents
Non-contents
Majority
The bill was then read a second time.
Lord DERBY having announced that the House would
meet this day to read the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus
Act in Ireland Bill a first time,
The sitting was closed at 6 o'clock.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

THE REFORM BILL.

Mr. HODGKINSON gave notice of his intention of
moving an amendment to the clause brought in by the
Chancellor 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 rates should
have the power of deducting the same from his landlord.

ITHE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Sir A. W. BARRON asked the Chief Secretary for
Ireland if the Irish Government intended to prohi!)it the
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.