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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LOR,D3.—(This Evening. )
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at & o'clock.

RIOTS IN BELFAST.
Viscount DUNGANNON gave notice that, on Mon-
day next, he should a,k whether her Majesty's Govern-
ment had received any information relative to the cir-
cumstances that caused the riots in Belfast.
THIRD READINGS.
On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the Trent
Navigation bill, and the London Dock Company bill
were read a third irne and passed.

CHANCERY AMENDMENT BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR brought up the report
of the committee 071 the Chancery Amendment Bill.
The report was received.

- SALE OF POISONS RILL.
The Earl of DERBY moved the second reading of
this bill, which was mainly founded on the recommen-
dations of a committee which rat last year on the sub-
ject. It was sought by the present bill to increase the dif-
ficulty of persons obtaining poisons for criminal purposes,
and to prevent the accidents that frequently arose, partly
from accident, ignorance, or carelessness. The bill con-
tained stringent clauses with respect to the sale of poisons.
After the passing of the act no poisons were to be sold
to unknown persons unless in the presence of a witness.
A party wishing to purchase poison would have to do so
in the presence of a witness, and both would then have to
enter their names and addresses and the quantity bought
in a book to be kept for purpose. Another enactment
of the bill was that no person, cxcept of full age, ce,,uld
be allowed to sell poisons. The four poisons
laudanum, opium, tartar emetic, and ehloroform
were not to be dealt in so stringent a manner as other
known poisonous substances, because it would in come
degree interfere with trade and manufacture. Another
clau-e enacted that no person should sell poison except
he had received a license to do so by a properly organised
body. This board of examiners it was proposed sheuld con-
sist of three pereons,a member of the Pharmaceutical So-
ciety, a member of the College of Physicians, and a
member of the College of Surgeons, who would have
power, after the person apply for permission to sell, had
undergone astriet examination, to a license to do so. With
respect to thews persons now selling poisons, the
bill laid down that persons who had been in prac-
tice one year prior to the passing should be allowed
to do so for five years, after which time they were 1
required to undergo an examination, then to re-
ceive the licence in thei manner laid down in the bill.
There Was also a power given in the act to certain
properly appoiLted persons to enter the places
in order to ascertain whether the provisions
of the bill were being strictly carried out. The bill also
laid down a certain amount of penalties that were to be
infi;cted according to the number of times the act was
transgressed.

Eirl GRANVILLE regretted that opium was treated
differently to other poisonous substances, but he thought
that with a very few alterations the bill was well cal-
culated to remedy the evil that at present existed.
Lord CAMPBELL heartily supp,rted the motion.
The bill was then read a sec)nd time.
INDIA.

In reply to the Marquis of BREADALLtNE,
The Earl of DERBY said the power of the Governor-
General in India was supreme over all matters civil and
military. There ,4 as no reason to suppose that any but
the
and best
C. 3,1 understanpbendivg existed between Lord Canning
Sir in Ca l,
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE expressed his grati-
fication at the announcement made by the noble earl.
H had all along disbelieved ail reports to the contrary.
j .)urned.
Their lordships then

HOUSE OF COWllyioNs—(This Evening.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the Burghead Harbour
Bill were c msidered anti agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time and passed
South Devon and Tavieteek Railway, Ulverstone and
Lancaster Railway, Vic'eria Station and Pimlico Rail-
way, and Yar Bridge.
RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
Colonel W. PA.TTEIej asked the President of the
Board of Trade, whether her Majesty's Government
hf
dilllwa taken into
latei thir coni;ideration the present system
key legison ;
and whether they were prepared
to recommend to Parlietnent any alteration in that
system!
Mr. HENLEY said the question not only enabled
him to give an answer on the subject, but it gave him
an opportunity of Putting anotner to the honour-
able gentleman. 1", honourable friend bad given
notice on the votes of the house of its being
his intention
sheirtlytn
to m, :ye for a Royal
Commission on this eut,j
eot. Her Majesty's Govern-
ment,
present
testate of information on the subject,
in e
were notth prepared r€oltbrnend legislation in respect
(lit, but they admitted it required looking into, espe-
cially fir the purpose of ascertaining how far the recem-
mendatione laid down by Mr
Card well's committee had
41 been adhered to, and ,
--- tueir tffect so far as they had
been referred to.
( Hear, hear. ) He should
be prepared to support the appointment of a committee
for that purpose, and to give the committee so appointed
every assistance in his power to render its working easy
and quick, (Rear, hear.)
Col. W. PATTEN then gave notice that on Monday
be would withdraw the notice he had given for the issue
of a royal commission, and move the appointment of a
committee as suggested.
(Hear, hear.)
WINDING-UP ACTS.
Mr. BRIGHT a-ked whether it was the intention of
the Government, without delay, to introduce a bill to
remedy the defects of the Winding up Acts, or on
behalf both of shareholders and creditors, to prevent
the funds of dissolved compattie,
being wasted in
unnecessary litigation./
ill
t 0
said a b r d
Mr. HENLEY
i be _u eme y some of the
few defects in the w-o, g l)acts apparent to every
prepared, and be should be prepared in
one had been
to lay it on the table of the house.
a short time
It would not be a
(Hear, hear) large measure, but
would only deal with two matters that had been found
the working of the act, and
to et leprevent winding-up.
1I be found to cure t • •
He hoped it wool .
ld - he difficulties com-
laned of, . . end that it wen receive the support of the
b come law
and speedily e . • (tlear, hear.)
houselllr. BRIGHT asked the right bon.
gentleman if he
assurance the bil would be introduced in
cou'd give an
of t'
the coursemr
ri E N L E
yee ensuing week
hoped to be able to do so.
TRIAL OF THEDIREYC roßs ROYAL B
RITISH BANK
Mr. BRADY asked the Secretary of State if the scale
of remuneration f. r the payment of the witnesses sum-
moned on behalf of the Crows at the
trial of the R lal
British Bank Directors bad been arranged,
anti, if
so,
when the witnesses
saidmight expect Payment 1
the scale of
Mr. HARDY Payment had been
settled according to the rule adopted i
-'1 civil cases. The
nt depended on
time of PaYa-'" the solicitor who
conducted the prosecution.
COPYHOLD ACTS.
'
Mr. 'HANKEY asked the Secre pry of State for the
Home Department whether it was his intention to bring
in a bill thi, sesa:on for the amendment or the Copyhold
Acts ; and if so, when he proposed to age leave to in-
troduce the bill !
Mr. HARDY said a bid for this purpose was in the
bands of the law officers of the Crown, aad he believed
it would be introdeeed on Monday next,
On the motion of adjourning t:11 Monday,
Sir G. GREY explained certain points, tinder discus-
sion last night in supply, relative to the ofQce of keeper
and register of sesiens.
CHINA.

Lord J. RUSSELL inquired what was the presept
state of our relations with China; and asked for the
communication of the terms which Lord Elgin had de-
manded from the Emperor of China, and of the answer
which had been received from the Chieeee Government
He asked for what purpose Lord Elgin had been sent
further to the north, and our naval force in China had
bean increased from 11,000 to 13,000 men, whilst a