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London, England, 1858-02-15 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.---(This Evening.)
The LORD CLIANCRLLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

SHREWSBURY PEERAGE.
In reply to Lord WENSLEYDALE,
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he intended if it
meb with the approbation of their lordships, to move
that the house resolve itself into a eornmittee of privilege
the first week after the Easter recess, for the purpose of
proceeding with the hearing of the further arguments in
the Shrewsbury peerage case.
THE INDIAN MUTINEERS.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH, seeieg the noble earl op-
posite, begged to ask him a question—namely, whether
any instructions bad been transmitted to India with
respect to the punishment of the mutineers I He was
induced to ask the question, from the circumstance tbat
be had read in the papers of to-day, a talegraphicdespatch
dated 13th of January, at a place the Caine of which it
woe, of course, impossible to recognise, that Sir Hugh
Rose had tried, condemned, and executed no less than
he did not question the justice
penalty of death upon the
,eked upon mutiny as a clime of
raolf4u9itaimnfiejucetit,ii,: egbe retsch.aeu
because
xohts,ver
e,
a:
deepest horror ; but he questioned very much the policy
ree penalty in every instance,
,
t flogging or transportation
the best results would follow. He found Wet ever since
and expediency of too frequently inflicting that punish-
ment, because he believed that the effect would he to
induce the natives of India to take part in the mutiny
I rather than help to put it down. He thought that if, in-
stead
uotfhionfflitiicetsinwgetrhe to i
oextnrifle
the capture of Delhi six or seven ex?.cuticros took place
daily, and that instead of tending towards the re-estab-
lishruent of civil law in India, it would produce a blood
feud. He hoped the Government would give the sub-
ject the most serious consideration.
Earl GRANVILLE Laid the Government had for-
warded no final instructions to India with respect to
the punishment of the mutineers. He considered, with
the noble earl, that the frequency of inflicting the
punishment of death would not be desirable, and the
Governor-General of India had already sent out an
expedition to the Andaman Islands for the purpose
of ascertaining the possibility of founding there a penal
settlement. With respect to flogging, without it was,
carried out with severity it would answer no good pur-
pose. On the other hand, if it Wag so carried out, it
was likely to enlist the sympathy of some persons on
the side of those upon whom it was inflicted. The noble
earl might rest assured the subject would receive the
greatest consideration.

GENERAL WINDHAM.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE said, after what had
taken place at Cawnpore, he had been expecting in-
formation from that quarter with the greatest anxiety,
which would have the effect of clearing up the conflicting
statements with respect to officers in command there.
(Hew', hear.) Their lordships would be glad to hear that
that day he had received a letter from the Commander-
in-Chief, Sir Colin Campbell, entirely exonotaqng Geo.
Wyndham from all blame. (gear, hear) Blame is
attributed to other quarters, but he would rather not
mention where at that moment. It was gratifying that
Gen. iirrridllam was entirely exonerated, and Sir Cohn
was on the 100k-out to confer upon that gallant officer
some important command. (Hear, hear.)
BANKRUPT COURTS.
Lord BROUGHAM moved Lir returns of the number
of days in which the commissioners of the courtsof bank-
ruptcy have sat in their courts during the last year, the
number of their adjurations, and also fora return show.
ing the names and addresses of the commissioners, the
official assignees, and other officers of the court—
agreed to.
Their lordships then adj,;urned.

' HOUSE OF CONIMONS—Ais
-
Evening.
The SPEAKER took
NE the chair at four o'clock.
W
Mr. Ewne took the oathMsEMBER and hisseat for Paisley, in
the room of the late Mr. A. Hastie.
Athenry and Team Railway PRIVATE BUSINgSS.
The fellowieg private bills were read a second time :
Aberdeen, Peterhead, and Fraserhusgh Railway ;
RellwaY ; Ballymena, Ballayinoney, Coleraine, and Port.
rush Junctiou Railway ; Barnstaple New Waterworks ;
Belfast and County Dow, Railway ; Breutford and
Richmond RaSlway;l3,entsose Gas; Burghead Harbour;
Caledonian Railway (Dalinarnock Branch) ;
y ; Ayr sad Dalmellington
Caledonian Railway (Branch to Port Carlisle Railway) ;
Cromford
and High P4ak Railway ; Cl de Naeigation ; Crystal
Palace District Gas; D-an Foresty Turnpike Trust; Edin-
way ; Luton, Dunstable,
burgh andGlasgo w and Stiriini, audDaniercalineßadways;
Feltiestone Water; Gosport r Water; Ilaslingden and
Rawtenstall \\Tater ; Isle of Wight Poor; Lancaster and
Carlisle Railway • London and South-Western Rail-
Hertford and Wylwyn Junction Railway Com-
panies Ansalgation ; Manchester Corporation Water ; Mancheeter Improvement ; Mid-Kent Railway (Bromley
to St. Mary Cray) ; Newport, Abergavenny, and Here-
and Welwyn Junction and
ford Railvray ; North British Railwa (Consolidation,
Ste.); North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway; Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway ; Plymouth
Great Western Docks; South Devon and Tavistook
Railway ; Staines,Wukineharn, and Woking
Railway ; Stokes Bay Railway and Pier; Suf-
feranca Wharves, Port
Biggar, and Brou of London ; Symington,
ghton
ment ; Waterford Railway ; Tramore Embank-
Gas ; Windsor New Road; Worcester
and Hereford Railway.
, - BELFAST (TOWN) IMPROVEMENT BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. M`MAHON objected to the second reading. It
was not such a bill as should be sent to a select com-
mittee. The object of the bill was to relieve the corpo-
tion of Belfast for money to the extent of 134,0001., and
throw it on the ratepayers improperly. An injunction
had been filed in the Irish Court of Chancery to prevent
a further waste of money by those gentlemen, and the
Lord Chancellor of Ireland had decided that the corpora-
tion had powers. to the extent of 150,0001., that
they (the corporation) had no right to exceed that
which they now sought by this bill to be indemnified
readingextentas
of the bill be
- Mr. CAINS supported the second reading of the
bill. It was R
such a bill as ought to be sent to a select
committee, when the changes made by the hon. and
learned member could be fully and fairly investigated.
He hoped the house would not accede to the amend-
ment of the hon. and learned member. It was iden-
tical to a similar bill which the house last session allowed
to be read a second time.
Mr. FITZROY urged that this was a bill that ought
to be submitted to a committee. It was true the corpo-
ration had ,expended this money, but it had been ex-
pended legitimately in improving the town of Belfast.
W 0 had lent the money
if the bill
' was not read a second time and sent to a com-
mittee for investigation. (Hear, hear.)
wasl‘MHO withdrew his amendment, and the
billread a second time.
HUDSON'S
It would be injustice to those h
Besy,
Mr. LA.BOUCHERE corrected a mistake that had
occurred in reference to his answer relative to the
Hudson's Bay Company. He was reported to have said
that Government intended to take immediate steps to
', ncf the Hudson's Bay territory. What
'le said was, that immediate steps were being taken by
her Majesty's Government to bring ie. under the Govern-1
meut of the Crown.
take possess's)

THE FRENCH EMPEROR.
Mr. D. GRIFFITHS gave notice that he intended
to-morrow to ask the Government if steps bad been
taken to induce the French Government to publish in
the ifoniteur the Etupera s expression of regret of the
addresses of the army that had been published, contain
ing expressions of offence to the English Government.
TENANT RIGH r.
Mr. MAGUIRE gave notice of the introduction of a
bill relative to Tenant Right
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. •
Mr. MT ANN gave notice of an introduction on an
early day of a bill for the uniformity of weights and
measures throughout the United Kingdom. (Hear.)
ESTIMATES.
Sir H. WILLOUGIiiff gave notice that when the