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London, England, 1867-03-22 00:00:00

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THE REFORII QUESTION.
Lord STANHOPE said that as he understood that cer-
tain statements relative to the number of voters on the
Reform Bill had been submitted last night, and were to
be so again to-night, he thought that their lor,ishipa'
house ought to be enabled to obtain the same advantage.
He would ask the noble lord at the head of the Govern-
ment to supply them with the same statements as those
which had been submitted to the House of Commons.
Lord DERBY stated that there would be no difficulty
in supplying their lordships' house with the same state-
ments that had been made in the other house. (Hear.)
THE IRISH CONSTABULARY.
Lord LIFFORD gave notice that he should move rela-
tive to the Irish constabulary on Monday next.
THE CHURCHES IN THE COLONIZES.
the
The Earl of HARROWBY presented a peton from
bishop, clergy, and the laity of Sydney, a colony in Aus-
tralia,against any steps that might be contemplated for
the dissevering of the connection of the mother Church
from her daughters in Australia. A great deal of
discussion relative to this matter had been en-
tered into, but he (the noble earl) believed that
there was the greatest wish on the part of the members of
the colonial churches that there should be the existing
connection between the mother Church and the other
Churches in the colonies. He would suggest that the
question should be referred to a committee of their lord-
ships house, where the question might be uniformly dis-
cussed. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of ARGYLL was of opinion that the same
position held here by the United Churches of England and
Ireland could not be maintained in the colonies.
Lord HARROWBY only wished that the question might
be fairly brought before their lordships' house.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that in any
question where there was an appeal from a colonial
church they were entitled to the protection of the
Crown of England. The colonial churches were
bound by a:strong feeling of affection, and one equally
strong one of interest to the mother Church. He, there-
fore, was in hope that the strongest connection would be
maintained between the mother Church and her daugh-
ters in the colonies.
The Earl of CARNARVON said that what he wished to
know was whether it was the object of the petition just
presented to pray that there should not be any alteration
in the consecration of bishops by the Metropolitan or
others. He could say that, as far as the.bill introduced by
his right hon. predecessor was concerned, it had never
contemplated the slightest lessening of the connection
between the Mother Church and the colonial ones. Neither
he nor anyother Colonial Secretary would contemplate any-
thing of the sort. With regard to the Royal supremacy
in the colonies, there was, he believed, not one point in
which it had been exercised except in the appointment of
bishops, which was a matter of latronage. The Royal supre-
macy had been reduced to a shadow in the very colony, Vic-
toria, from which ho presented a potion, and also in Canada.
We had created a great mistake. We had trained the
Colonial Church up as it were in great dependency, and
this had at last given way. Ile trusted, nevertheless, that
those bends of spiritual union which
ue thatu ted them would
never give way. But it was quitethrough this
system you found that a mass of legislation had arisen,
which would be perplexing to many lawyers, and utterly
incomprehensible to any lawyer. The only measure to
take was to sweep this whole system away.
(LEFT sarrixo.)

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ROUSE OF COMMONS.—Tais EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.
Sir R. ANSTRITTIIER gave notice of his intention of
calling attention to the inconvenience of postponing the
introduction of the Scotch Reform Bill until alter the
holidays,

THE REFORM BILL.
Mr. DENMAN gave notice of his intention in com-
mittee of moving Bach alterations in clause 21, sec. 4, as
to confer the franchise upon women. ((Loud laughter.)
METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT BILL.
In reply to Alderman LAWRENCE,
Mr. AYRTON said the Metropolitan Improvement Bill
was entirely in the hands of her Majesty's Government;
when they limed a day for it, it would come on. Of coaul rse,
the notice would appear in the paper in the regular

course.
Alderman LAWRENCE said he should on Tuesday
next ask the precise day on which the bill would be
brought forward.
TOTNES ELECTION COMMISSION.
Mr. MORISON gave notice of his intention of asking on
an early day whether any proceedings were to be taken
against Mr. Senior.
CLERKS IN CONVICT PRISONS.
In reply to Alderman LUSK,
Mr. HUNT said a petition similar to that transmitted
in 1865 had been received relative to an increase of salary
of the clerks so employed. The matter was under con-
sideration, and he was asked whether a similar
request had been made from other departments. Re
should have to answer in the affirmative as nearly
the whole of the Civil service had made such a
request. It was exceedingly inconvenient that questions
of this nature should be put in that house, because that was
a duty to the public as well as to the clerks, and the in-
quiry increased the difficulty of keeping a proper control
over the public expenditure.
ROYAL BOUNTY FUND.
Sir J. SIMEON asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether a grant had been made from tho Royal Bounty
Fund to Mr. J. M. Hall, of Fisher-street, Carlisle; on what
• ground and at whose recommendation such grant was
made; whether he was aware of the character and antece-
dents of Mr. Hall; and whether the money so granted had
been actually paid.
Mr. HUNT said such an application had been made, Mr.
Hall being represented as a literary person in distress. It
had, however, come to his knowledge that Mr. Hall was
not a deserving object, and therefore no grant had Wen
made

FLOGGING IN THE ARMY.
Mr. DARBY GRIFFITH asked the Secretary for War
whether he had made any official communication to his
Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief
relative to the resolution lately passed by the house on the
subject of military flogging, and had invited his Royal
Highness's consideration of the subject.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said there had been communica-
tions with his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief
on the subject, but ho (Sir J. Pakington) must reserve to
himself the right of selecting the proper time to make
known the nature of the communications.
THE REFORM BILL.
Mr. SHERIDAN put a question to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer with respect to the claims of West Bromwich
for representation in Parliament in preference to the
borough of Wednesbury, selected under the Government
Reform Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was
aware of the claims upon the attention of the hon.
member. From his question it was to be presumed he
had not read the schedule of the Reform Bill, because if he
had he would have seen that the new constituency was to
be made up of the persons in West Bromwich as well as

Wednesbury.
THE FENIAN RIOTS.
Mr. 'WHALLEY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether it was the fact that the Rev. Mr. Mag D
in.ne,
Roman Catholic priest of Glenbegh, relative
teto
the
sworn as a witness on the inquiry relativ
affray in which Police-constable Duggan 7'sats
stating as the ground for such refusal that
acting as a
when shot
he met the Fenians in Glenbegh he N.veas
parties,
as he
priest, and that he did not know any n
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being the
thheanpdekresrocnhierfef
eorrveedr hteis eyes,
by the Chief
Secretary for
having acted boldly and
th;tsa idMr. agina
Ireland, on the 18th February-2t
riarty, also referred. to y
j loyally ; and further, that
expressed his entire approval of
inn in so refusing to be
b t
thee' 1- L:m
Chiefa n
Secrets Catholic r
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having o -
re.further steps had been taken to
of theysaid Mr. Maginn.
obtain the evidenceawarethat any particular
d taken place into the occurrences alluded to by
the‘ conductr
sworn.s e"cursed"
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whetherhn a us
as dhe
any
He had
member.great satisfaction in stating
the l'on•
inquiry
had
said he was not
that nstable Duggan was recovering from the effect of
hia- Nec:und, and, as he had not died, there had not been a
Os inquest held on him. (Laughter.)
corona'
ur. NyNtLLEY asked whether he was to understand
that no inviry into the disturbance, during which the
constable was shot, had taken place.
Lord NAAS rep:!ed that no particular inquiry had taken
place. Of course, there had been the usual informations.
THE REFORM BILL.
Captain WHITE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether the statements made by him in the house, that it
was the intention of Government to increase the represen-
tation of Scotland, and also that " the improved represen-
tation of Scotland was not to be satisfied by the sacrifice
of English interests," were to be explained by an intention
on the part of her Majesty's Government to diminish the
number of Irish representatives ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
not the intention of the Government to make any increase
in the representation for Scotland at the expense of Ire-
land.
Captain SPEIRS asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
if he would inform the house as to the source from which
he intended to provide the promised additional representa-
tion for Scotland ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought it
unreasonable on the part of the Scotch members to call
upon him to state, from what source the increase was to
come from; he would, however, beg of hon. members to
have confidence in the bounty of the Crown and the wis-
dom of Parliament. (Loud laughter.)
Mr. WARNER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he could state the number of £lO voters in
boroughs and counties that would come in under the pro-
vision of the Government measure for the amendment of
the representation.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply,
said if the hon. member would put his motion on the pejevr
im t
he would answer it, but it was exceedingly inc9nventi, nut
to have interrogation put without notice upon poi
matters.
SCOTCH BUSINESS.
inconvenience arising in the trausac
Lord Advocate e .
ouse in cousequeuce of the absence of the
Mr. BAXTER called the attentiontoifonGoofvberunsimneensst to the
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inconvenience.
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(LEFT SPEAKING.)

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