The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-05 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. \

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The LOUD Calamtox took. his seat on the woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

RIOTS IN BELFAST.
Viscount DU/sTGANNON gave notice that, on Mon-
day next, he should ask 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 time and passed.
- CELTANCERY AMENDMENT BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR brought up the report
of the comroi.ttee on the Chancery Amendment Bill.
The report was received. ,
SAL E OF POISONS BILL.
The Earl of D,NRBY moved the second reading of
this bill, which was noinly founded on the recommen-
dkitione of a committee which sat 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 dauses with respect to the sale of poisons.
After the passing of the act no poisons were to be sold
to un;rnown persons unless in the presence of a witnees.
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 kept for that purpose. Another enactment
The poisons
and chloroform
laudanum, opium, tartar emetic,
were not to be dealt in so stringent a manner
ld as oth
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known poisonous substances, because it wou in
degree interfere with trade and manufacture. Another
clause enacted that no person should sell poison except
he had received a licence to do so by a properly organised
body. The board of examiners it was proposed sheuld con-
sist of three persous,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 applying fur permission to sell had
undergone aetrict examination, to grant a license to do so.
With respect to those persons now selling poisons, the
bill laid down that persons who had been in prac-
tice one year prior to its passing should be allowed
to do so for five years', after which time they were
required to undergo an examination, then to re-
ceive the licence in the manner laid down in the bill.
There was also a power given in the act to certain
properly appointed • persons to enter the place,
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
inflicted according to the number of times the act was
transgressed.
Earl 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 supported the motion.
The bill was then read a second time.
INDIA.
In reply to the Marquis of BRRADALBA.NE,
The Earl of DERBY said the power of the Governor-
General in India was supreme over all matters civil and
military. There was no reason to suppose that any but
the best understanding existed between Lord Canning
awl Sir Cohn Campbell.
The Marqnis of LANSDOWNE expressed his grati-
fication at the announcement made by the noble earl,
He had all along disbelieved all reports to the contrary.
• Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY•)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Loris' amendment.; to the Burghead Harbour
Bill were considered and agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
South Devon and Tavistock Railway, Ulverstone and
Lancaster Railway, Victoria Station and Pimlico Rail-
way, and Yar Bridge.
RA ILW A.Y LEGISLATION.

Colonel W. PATTEN asked the Pmsident of the
Board of Trade, whether her Majesty's Government
had taken into their consideration the present syste:n
of railway legislation ; and whether they were prepared
to recommend to Parliament 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 another to the honour-
able gentleman. His honourable friend bad given
notice on the votes of the house of its bein4
his intention shortly to mova for a Itoyal
Commission on this subjact. Her Majesty's Govern-
ment, in the present state of information on the subject,
were not prepared to recommend legislation in respect
of it, but they admitted it required looking into, espe-
cially far the purpose of ascertaining how far the recom-
mendations laid down by Mr. Cardwell's committee had
been adhered to, and their effect so far as they had
been referred to. ( Hear, hear. ) He should
be prepared to support the appointment of a committee
IJr that purpose, and to give the committee su appointed
every assistance in his power to render its working easy
and quick, (Hear, hear.)
Col. W. PATTEN then gave notice that on Monday
be would withdraw the notice he bad given for the issue
of a royal commission, and move the appointment of a
committee as suggested. (Hear, hear.)