The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-21 00:00:00

TESTS ABOLITION (UNIVERSITY) BILL.

A number of petitions in favour of this measure haying
been presented,

Mr. COLERIDGE rose to move the second reading of this
bill, the object of which was, he said, to enable the lay
subjects of the Queen to obtain the full benefit of univer-
sity education, and to become, in the fullest sense of the
term, members of the university without respect to their
religious opinions. The University of Oxford was, he
contended, a lay corporation in existence long before the
colleges, and therefore it was but right that all the subjects
of her Majesty should have equal rights to participate in
the advantages arising from university education. He did
not consider the passing of the measure would be attended
with disastrous results to the Churcn of England.
[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at
fire o'clock.

THE OATHS BILL.

The Duke of MARLBOROUGH presented petitions from
different parts of the metropolis and the country against
any alteration in the Oaths Bill.

THE WELLINGTON MONUMENT.

The Earl of CARDIGAN gave notice that on Thursday
next he should ask what steps had been taken, or wero in-
tended to bo taken, with reference to the completion of the
Wellington Monument in St. Paul's Cathedral.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
British and Canada Telegraph Company, Whitehaven and
Furness Junction, Whitehaven, Cleator, and Egremont
Railway; and the Harwich Harbour Estate and Lands
Improvement Company.
SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND) BILL.

On the motion of Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, the
Earl of Mansfield and Lord Polwarth were added to the
select committee on this bill.
THE OATHS BILL.

This Bill was read a first time on the motion of Earl
RUSSELL. The noble earl did not state when he pro-
posed to move the_second reading.

THE CATTLE DISEASE.

The Duke of MONTROSE asked what were the inten-
tions of the Government with respect to the transport of
cattle by railway after the 25th inst.? He said that he un-
derstood that the Government had not yet made up their
minds on this point ; but ho should regret very much if the
prohibition were not renewed, for the apprehensions that
were originally entertained as to its effect had proved un-
founded. The markets in the towns were well supplied
and meat was cheaper, whilst the returns showed that the
number of animals attacked had decreased weekly.
The Duke of MARLBOROUGH pOinted out that the
regulations for the importation of foreign cattle were being
violated, and instead of being taken to market they were
being distributed amongst the London. cowsheds.
Earl GRANVILLE said that the Order in Council al-
lowed healthy cows to be moved a limited distance in the
metropolis with a licence. His noble friend the Duke of
Montrose was not exactly correct in saying that no incon-
venience had resulted from the stoppage of the railway
traffic in cattle. The Government was overwhelmed with
complaints, and was of opinion that the protection should
not be long continued. It was intended to allow the car-
riage of cattle by railway in certain districts, and under
certain restrictions, so as not to come in contact with the
cattle plague. Due notice wouldbe given of these changes,
and the prohibition would continue in force until the new
order came into operation. The Government intended to
introduce into the House of Commons to-morrow (this day)
a bill to amend the Act of the 11th and 12th Vic., cap.
107, giving enlarged powers to the Privy Council.
In reply to the Earl of AIRLIE,

Earl GRANVILLE said that the Government would not
undertake to inspect all cattle trucks on all railways. The
Privy Council had received most satisfactory assurances
from the companies that their cattle trucks should be pro-
perly disinfected and cleansed, and officers would be sent
to see what steps had been taken by the companies for this
purpose.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
Mr. DODSON, in the absence of the Speaker, took the
chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Leicester Water Bill was read a third time and
passed.