The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-16 00:00:00

PERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
M 5 o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Several private bills of a local character were read a
second time and ordered to be committed.
THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.

Lord REDESL)ALE drew the attention of the houso to
R pamphlet published by Mr. Francis, impugning the posi-
tion he had taken in respect to railway legislation last ses-
sion, and affecting the interests of the company in ques-
tion. lie vindicated the views he had expressed, and the
line of policy he had suggested to the house in reference
to the important subject of railway legislation.
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT.
In reply to Lord SHAFTESBURY,

Earl DERBY stated that no further information had
been received by the Government as to any movements on
the part of the Fenian insurgents.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

In reply to a question from a noble lord,

Earl BELMORE said there was no reason why, in an
emergency, the Volunteers should not be expected to act
in a civil capacity and be sworn in as special constables.
Earl DE GREY explained that there was no compul-
sion on the part of the volunteers to assume a civil capa-
city in preserving the public peace ; but it might be con-
fidently expected that should the occasion arise when the
services of the volunteers were required, they would not
object to be sworn in as special constables.
A brief discussion ensued, in the course of which the
principles were laid down that volunteers should not legi-
timately be required to place themselves in hostility to
their fellow subjects ; but that in the case of such events
as a Fenian movement assuming importance that
threatened the peace and order of the country, they might
be called on, having arms in their possession,
to preserve the peace of the country, as well as to defend
it in the case of invasion. It was also contended that the
civil authorities should have the power to call on
the volunteers to act in a case of emergency,
as in the instance of what occurred at Ches-
ter, on the ground that all available power should be
called into requisition in a case of high treason or appre-
hended insurrection.

The subject then dropped.
COLONIAL CHAPLAINCY IN NATAL, Jrc.
. _

The Bishop of LONDON moved that there be laid be-
fore the house a despatch of her Majesty's Secretary of
State for the Colonies to the officer administering the
Government of Natal on the colonial chaplaincy
in that dependency, dated the 12th day of
August, 1866; a despatch to the Lord Bishop of
Montreal, relating to the appointment of a coadjutor Bishop
of Niagara, dated the 21st of November, 1866 ; and copies
of any returns mado in answer to questions lately-issued
by her Majesty's Secretary of State, in reference to the
condition and circumstances of the United Church of Eng-
land and Ireland in the colonies. The right reverend
prelate made some statements respecting the conduct of
the Bishop of Natal, which he denounced, and referred to
the excitement which it had produced in the colony.
The Earl of CARNARVON, whilst consenting to pro-
duce them, announced that he was about to introduce a bill
which ho hoped would remove the difficulties now felt with
regard to the status and relations of the Church in the
colonies. Describing the effects of the recent judgments of
the Privy Council and other tribunals, he explained that
further legislation was indispensably necessary, and until
then he justified his decision not to take any steps to nomi-
nate bishops in colonies which were in the enjoyment of
constitutional government.

The Archbishop of YORK urged the expediency of at
once settling the relations of the Church in the colonies
with the Church in the mother country.
Lord TAUNTON complimented Lord Carnarvon on his
lucid and statesmanlike explanation, and after considerable
discussion the returns were ordered.

The select committee on the Metropolitan Traffic Regu-
lation Bill was nominated; and the reports of the com-
missioners on corrupt practices at elections in the boroughs
of Lancaster, Yarmouth, Reigate, and Totnes having been
laid on the table, their lordships adjourned at 8 o'clock.

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

NEW MEMBER.
Mr. Sackville Stopford took the oath and his seat for
Northampton.

THE REFORM BILL.

Mr. 11. DAILLIE gave notice that on the consideration
of resolution No. 2 he should move that in order that all
voters be placed upon the same footing no person should
be allowed to give more than one veto at any election.
THE FENIAN RISING.

Mr. C. FORTESCIJE, seeing the Secretary of the
Home Department in his place, begged to ask him if he
could give to tho house the information he had received
from Ireland since yesterday ?
Mr. WALPOLE said the information that ho had re-
ceived since yesterday was to the effort that the armed
parties he then mentioned as marching towards Killarney
had doubled back when within 11 miles of the place, and
entered Toonaies wood. Brigadier-Gen. Horsford,who had
the command, had a sufficient force under him, not only to
follow thorn, but to surround the place, so that it might
be said that the movement by this time was pretty
nearly, if not altogether, put an end to. That
was the whole of the information that had been received
of an official nature. From other sources of information
the Irish Government had learned that the south-west
portion of the country was perfectly quiet. (Hear, hear.)
An HON. MEMBER asked the right hon. gentleman whe-
ther he had seen the statements that had been published
relative to the further cutting down of the telegraph
wires.
Mr. WALPOLE said he bad, but that he was not in
possession of any positive information on the subject.
Col. FRENCH wished to know whether in any tele-
gram which the right hon. gentleman bad received the
numbers had been set down as great as 800.
Mr. WALPOLE, in reply, said that no telegram had
mentioned the number of the party. He was unwilling to
state anything that was not of a positive character.
STORM SIGNALS.

Col. SYKES asked the President of the Board of Trade
whether the storm signals, as hitherto practised by the
late Admiral Fitzroy, were to be continued ; and whether,
if to be discontinued, it would not be prudent previously
to invite the chambers of commerce of the kingdom to
express their opinion on the subject ?
Sir S. NORTIICOTE said on the death of Admiral Fitz-

roy a committee was appointed to inquire into the meteor-
ological department, and the report had been received,
which stated that much more attention had been given to
forecasts than to scientific observations. The department,
however, had been improved, and scientific observations
would be more particularly attended to. Such informa-

tion would be supplied to those who desired it, and then

they would be in a, position to make forecasts themselves
if they felt so disposed. The last Government decided
against continuing the issue of forecasts, and the present
Government had come to the same determination.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.

Mr. READ asked the Vice-President of the Council if
the Government intended to compensate the owners of
cattle suffering from cattle plague which were slaughtered
by the order of the Government insp3cters previous to the
passing of the Cattle Diseases Act of February, 1866 ; and
if so, at what rate compensation would be granted, and
over what period it would extend ?

Mr. CORBY said arrangements had been made to pay
compensation for cattle slaughtered between the 26th of
August and the 23d of November, at which period the
authorityfor enforcing the slaughtering of animals was re-
voked. The rate at which compensation would be paid
was ono half the value of the animal slaughtered, also the
amount received from insurance or sale of carcase.

Mr. DUNLOP asked from what fund it was proposed
to take the money to pay the compensation.!
Mr. HUNT said a supplementary estimate of £25,000
for the purpose would be proposed.
Mr. GLADSTONE asked that ample notice would be
given of the moving of that estimate.