The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-22 00:00:00

LIS PENDENS BILL.

Lord ST. LEONARDS introduced a Bill " Lis Pen-
dens," and was understood to say that its object was to
operate in the case of a shareholder possessed of a large
estate who might dispose of such estate against the suit
that had been instituted against him.
The LORD CLIANCELLOR said by the company's act of
1848, in the winding up of public companies, there was to be
a "lie pendens." The Lords Justices had decided that it was
an absurdity that there should be a " lis pondens" against
the estates of the individual shareholders, and he (the
Lord Chancellor) thought it was useless to be against the
company. After the decision of the Lords Justices he had
been of opinion that there would be no need to alter the
matter at all.

After a few words from Lord ROMILY, the bill was read
a second time.
SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION.

Lord ST. LEONARDS then introduced a bill for sale of
land by auction, which embodied regulations relative to
sales without reserve, which was read a second time.
BOROUGH QUALIFICATIONS.

Lord STRATHEDEN moved a resolution to the effect
that it is not desirable that all boroughs should return
members by the same qualification, and explained that his
motive for so doing was his disinclination to a transfer of
political power to a mere numerical majority. Ho main-
tained that a reduction of the borough franchise would bo
but a step towards household suffrage, and, admitting that
some extension of the franchise must take place, he sug-
gested either a system of plurality of votes, or a variety;of
qualifications for different places, either of which plans
would, in his opinion, prevent the danger of intrusting all
power to a single class.
Lord GREY suggsted the inexpediency of passing any
resolution upon the subject in that house at the present
moment, but agreed that the question whether the qualifi-
cations of electors for boroughs might not be varied accord-
ing to circumstances was deserving of consideration. Ad-
verting to the resolutions about to be submitted to the
House of Commons, he expressed a hope that, before being
embodied in the shapo of a bill, the resolutions as agreed
to by that house might be considered by the House of
Lords, a courso which he regarded as more likely to lead
to the passing of a satisfactory measure than if, the reso-
lutions being reduced into the form of a bill, the subject
were brought under their consideration at so late a period
as to prevent due attention being given to it, and possibly
to interfere with the chance of passing any measure at all
during the present session.

Lord DERBY concurred in thinking the proposed Reso-
lution was inexpedient, and while objecting to discuss the
details of a measure not yet submitted to Parliament, took
exception to the view of Lord Stratheden, that the new
Reform Bill must necessarily transfer political power to a
numerical majority. The bill spoken of in the Royal
Speech was one that should not unduly disturb the balance
of political power. With respect to Lord Grey's sugges-
tion he declined to make any specific statement, but it cer-
tainly deserved the consideration of the Government. His
own desire was to pass the bill through the other house as
quickly as possible, and he feared that the course proposed
by Lord Grey would rather tend to delay. At present no
opposition of a threatening character had been manifested,
and it would be a happy circumstance if both sides of this
and the other house should unite calmly and impartially to
consider, and finally to pass, a measure that should prove
a satisfactory settlement of this important question.
Lord RUSSELL thought the Government should be left
to take their own course in the matter. He cared little for
the mode of procedure, and only desired that some definite
propositions might be made upon which Parliament could
pronounce a decided opinion.

After some remarks from Lord REDESDALE, who thought
the subject was ono entirely for initiation by the House of
Commons, and from Lord GRANVILLE, who expressed his
conviction that the House of Lords would even at a late
period of the session be prepared to give full consideration
to so important a measure,
Lord STRATHEDEN withdrew his motion.
THE BIRTH OF A PRINCESS.
The Earl of DERBY said—My lords, I beg to give
notice that I shall move to-morrow evening that a humble
address of congratulation be presented to her Majesty on
the birth of the infant Princess.

Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to 8 o'clock.

lIOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr, Monms, the Attorney-General for Ireland, took the
oath and his seat for Galway.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time : --Central
Cornwall Railway (No. 2), London and North Western
Railway (Lines at Burton-on-Trent), Sligo Port and Har-
bour, East London Water (Thames Supply), East London
Water (Various Powers), Gaslight and Coke Company,
Imperial Gas, London City Improvement Rates, and Lon-
don City Municipal Elections.

THE CAVALRY AT THE WATERFORD
ELECTION.

In reply to THE O'DONOGHLIE,

Gen. PEEL had no hesitation in saying that if the 16
men had broken away from the control of their com-
manding officer, ho could not coincide with the
opinion expressed by the officer in command
but ho had stated the othor evening the nature
of the report of Colonel Sawyer of the circumstances
which was confirmed now by those made by other officers.
The explanation given by the officer with respect to the
discrepancy between his report and his evidence was
that ho was so puzzled and confused by the questions put
to him in his cross-examination that he lost his presence
of mind and answered the questions heedlessly. With
respect to further inquiry into the conduct of the troops
he thought the noble lord in command of the troops in
Ireland was the best person to determine that question.