The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-26 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at
five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Blackwater Bridge Bill was read a first time.

Widness Gas and Improvement, Dalkey Township, and
Plymouth Corporation. Water Bills were read a third time.

THE CONSECRATION OF CHURCHYARDS
(No: 2) BILL.

The Bishop of OXFORD moved the second reading of
this bill, and it was read accordingly.
RECOVERY OF CERTAIN DEBTS (SCOTLAND)

'BILL.
This bill was committed and passod.
THE RAILWAY COMPANIES BILL.

The Duke of RICHMOND moved the second reading of
this bill. It was a bill that had been carefully considered,
and one that was of the most vital importance to the coun-
try, and therefore ho should move that it should be referred
to a select committee.

Lord REDESDALE. said that all those questions as to
railways should be settled by a court of law in prefe-
rence to any other system. His objection to this bill was
that the Parliament had the power to step in at once. It
was clear that no one would advance money on these con-

ditions.
The bill was then read a second time.
The Consecration and Ordination Fees Bill was read a
second' time.

''bounty Treasurers' (Ireland) Bill was read a
second time.

The Railways (Scotland) Bill was read a second time.
The Parishes and Church Building Acts Amendment
Bill was read a second time.

On the order for reading the Railway Companies' Bill
the second time,

The Duke of RICHMOND objected to that portion of
the measure .which empowered railway companies to create
pre-preference stock, whilst admitting that with that ex-
ception the bill would give additional security to railway
property, and to every class of investments in railways.
Lord REDESDALE also expressed a strong opinion
that great injustice would be done unless steps were taken
to guard the preference stock already created. Referring
to the general effect of the measure, ho vever, the noble
lord remarked that if it had become law twenty years ago
the railway companies would have been spared all their
present embarrassments and difficulties.

The bill having been read a second time, was ordered
to go before a select committee.

The Duke of MARLBOROUGH moved the second
reading of Brown's Charity Bill, the object of which he
explained was to enable the charity commissioners to alter
the bequest of a Mr. Thomas Brown to tho University of
London, for the foundation of an hospital and home for the
care and recreation of dogs. The scheme was opposed by
the University of Dublin, to whom tho fund was to go for
the foundation of professorships in Oriental languages in
the event of the London University not complying with
the wishes of the testator.

The Earl of ROSSE proposed that the bill should be
read a second time that day three months.

The Bishop of DOWN hoped that Parliament would
not sanction such a waste of money as that contemplated
by the testator, but allow the reversion to go to the Uni-
versity of Dublin.
Earl GRANVILLE supported the bill, and said that the
London University had already accepted the trust, and
that the only object was to make the bequest as useful as
possible.
Lord CAIRNS contended that, the London University
had uo right to mako a DOW will for a man who had died

The Earl of DELMORE stated, in ansi vm to the Earl of
BESSBOIICUGH, that instructions had beeir „given to the in-
spectors of constabulary in Ireland to place, themselves in
communication with the owners of police-bai racks in that
country with a view to placing those building,; in a proper
state of defence.

Some bills were forwarded a stage, and their lordships
then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. -LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock.
BLACKWATER BRIDGE BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.

Tbe CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved an
amendment to clause 42 to prevent the owner of a copy-
hold or long leasehold house from having a vote for the
county in respect of a house occupied by himself, which
conferred upon him the borough franchise, a provision
which is already applicable to freeholders by the act of
1832.

The amendment was agreed to.
Sir R. PALMER moved an amendinent to define the
meaning of the term'dwelling-houSes.•
Viscount CRANBORNE thought it was absolutely no-
cessary that-sgrae_definition of the term was laid down,
because there was nothing in the bill, as it stood, to pie-
vent a person sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment call-
ing for a vote.
A long discussion ensued.

Mr. R. GURNEY suggested postponement.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it ap-
peared that it would be inexpedient to postpone the matter
as the subject was not new, and for the last two months
he had been in the constant receipt of definitions of the
term. It was ultimately agreed to withdraw the amend-
ment of Sir R Palmer, and add the following words to the
clause: Dwelling-house shall include " any part of a house
occupied as a separate dwelling, and separately rated to
the relief of the poor."
The 31st clause was then taken into consideration. It
enumerated the names of the persons who should consti-
tute the Boundary Commissioners, viz., Viscount Eversley,
Russell Gurney, Esq., Sir F. Crossley, Sir J. Duckworth,
and John Walter, Esq.
On the motion that the clause be agreed to, _ _

Mr. D. GRIFFITHS regretted that the name of Mr.
Bouverie had been omitted, and h% thought it would bo
much better if that gentleman was appointed instead of
the hon. baronet (Sir F. Crossley).
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE entered his protest against a
member of the House of Peers being selected to preside
over matters relating entirely to the House of Commons.
Mr. FOSTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to
give some better information relative to the powers of the
commissioners and the appointment of their secretary.

Mr. GLADSTONE did not think there was any unfair-
ness of selecting the noble lord, because the House of
Peers had a right to a share in the duties of Parliament.
Ho found no fault with the other members of the Commis-
sion having seats in the house, although he could not go
that length with respect to those not so situated, because
they would not be in a position to give information from
their seats in that house in the event of its being required.
He thought the appointment of secretary ought to rest
with the commissioners themselves.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said-he need
not refer further to the fact of a peer being elected to pre-
side over the commission, because, as had justly been
observed, the House of Peers had some interest in
the composition of the house of Commons. With respect
to non-members of Parliament, they had been selected be-
cause they were supposed to be the ablest persons that
could be found. With respect to the members of that
house, they had been selected after the greatest conside-
ration. With respect to the appointment of secretary after
the commissioners had been appointed they would be in
communication with the Government, and then the ap-
pointment of the secretary could be decided on, but no per-
son would be appointed that was not acceptable to the
commission.

The names proposed by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer were then agreed to, and it was also agreed that three
of them should form a quorum.
The house was occupied in discussing various proposed
amendments to Clause 31 for the purpose of defining the
duties of the Boundary Commissioners up to seven o'clock,
at which hour the sitting was suspended until nine o'clock.
On the reassembling of the house at night, Mr. Headlam
moved for a select committee to consider whether any alte-
ration can be made in the internal 'arrangements of the
House of Commons, so as to enable a greater number of
members to hear and take part in the proceedings, and the
motion was agreed to, after striking out the word "inter-
nal," at the suggestion of Lord J. Manners, for the purpose
of leaving the discretion of the committee more unfettered.
Whilst Lord J. Manners was speaking, an hon. member
moved that the house be counted, and the Speaker pro-
ceeded to count accordingly ; but on arriving at the 37th,
and as he was about to declare the house adjourned, Mr.
Crawford, the member for London, excitedly drew atten-
tion to the circumstance that two hon. members were
hiding behind the chair. The result was that, the notice
of the Speaker being thus directed to a part of the house
which the right hon. gentleman is supposed never to see,
39 members were discovered to be present, Mr. Speaker
himself made up the 40th, and so "a house" was found to
be duly constituted, much to the satisfaction of a small
knot of members, who had come down to support Mr.
Derman in his effort to relieve that long-suffering class of
the community, the attorneys, from the burden of the cer-
tificate duty.

The Libel Bill was passed through committee after a long
and dreary discussion:
The Attorneys' Certificate Bill was also passed through
committee, Mr. Walpole intimating on behalf of the Go-
vernment that they did not feel precluded from opposing it
on the third reading.

The Investment of Trusts Funds Bill was read a second
time.

The Railways Guards' and Passengers' Communication
Bill was passed through committee; and the other orders
on the paper having been disposed of, the sitting termi-
nated at a quarter past two.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWCASTLE MEETING.
TUESDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added ; two year
olds, 6st 11b, three Bst, four 9st, five, six, and aged 9st
51b; mires and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to
be sold. for 300 sovn; if entered for 200 sous allowed 51b,
500 71b, if not for sale 141 b extra; New Course (seven

furlongs).
Mr Mackenzie's Merry Monarch, by King of Trumps—
Adrasta, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (X 200) (Cameron) 1
Mr F. Gordon's Stafford, 2 yrs, 551 101 b (£200) (Butler) 2
Mr 11. Wilkinson nd. Blairgowrie, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (.£200)
(Mordan) 3
The following also ran:—Jenny Mills, Bay Duck, and
Sister;to Mrs Stowe.
Betting.-6 to 4 agst Merry Monarch-3 to 1 agst Jenny
Mills-5 to 1 agst Stafford. Won by three-quarters of a
length ; a bad third.
_ _

The Members' Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap) ; winners of
nny handicap value 100 sovs after Juno 19 (at 3.30 p.m.)
71b, of two such handicaps, or of any race value 200
sovs 101 b extra (extreme penalty); from the Blue Post.
New Course (nearly one mile).
Mr. Robert Williams's Declaration, by The Great Un-
known—Cecilia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Kenyon) 1
Mr Wilkinson nd. Bob Chambers, 4 yrs, 7st 81b(G. Savers)2
Mr Herbert's Frost, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Butler) 3
The following also ran:—Deceit, Raglan, Paxton,
Minster Bell, Dark Agnes, Polecat.
Betting.-5 to 2 agst Frost-1 to 1 agst Declaration-7
to 1 agst Raglan. Won by a length ; two lengths between
second and third ; a length between third and fourth.
The Second Stephenson Biennial Stakes of 10 sow each,
with 80 added, for two year olds; the second to recoivo
20sovs out of the stakes; colts, Bst 10Ib, f and g Bst
61b ; winners of 100 sovs 51b, 200 71b, 300 81b extra
(extreme penalty) ; starters twice without winning al-
lowed 31b, three 51b; untrieds allowed 31b; New ;

23 subs.
Mr Fobert's Frolicsome, by Weatherbit—Frolic, Bst 61b
(T. Chaloner) 1
Mr J. Johnstone's Donaldbain, Bst 101 b (Cameron 2
Mr Eastwood's The Sawyer, Bst 101 b (Doyle 3
Mr Launde's Skedaddler, Bst 71b (J. Osborne 4

Betting 5 to 1 a,gst Donaldbain, 5 to 4 art Frolicsome,
sto 2 agst The Sawyer. Won by a head ; half a length
between second and third; Skedaddler was beaten off.
The Tyne Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added,
two year olds 7st 101b,,three 9st 51b, four lOst 21b, five;
six, and aged lOst 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ;
the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered for 80 sovs
allowed 31b, GO 71b, 40 141 b, 30 211 b; any surplus over
the selling price to be divided equally between the se-
cond horse and the fund ; four year olds and upwards

nover having won 50 soya allowed :lb; New T.Y.O. ;

6 subs.
Mr. Jackson's Barmaid, by Young Melbourne—Doralice,
3 yrs, 7st 91b (£3o)(Cameron) 1
Mr. John Osborne's b c by General Williams or Defender,
dam by West Australian, 2 yrs, Est 31b (.£3O) (Walker) 2
Mr. F. Gordon's Wise Man, 1 yrs, Bst 61b (MO)
(Whiteley) 3

Raxer and Murillo also ran.
Detting—Eyen on Barmaid, Bto 1 asst Pico Mnt oto 1