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London, England, 1866-07-24 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Bury Railway (Extension), and the Midland Rail-
way (Ashby and Nuneaton) Bills were severally read a
third time and passed.
CONSECRATION OF CHURCHYARDS BILL.
Lord REDESDALE said he regretted that the principle
and provisions of this bill had not met with that approval
from the episcopal bench, and the clergy generally, to
which he considered it was entitled.
After a few words from Lord STANLEY Of ALDERLEY
and the Earl of DERBY in support of the bill, it was read
a second time.
The Dean Forest and Commons Bill was brought up
and agreed to.
The Postmaster-General Bill was read a third time and
passed.
EXTRADITION TREATY ACT AMENDMENT
BILL.
In reply to Lord TEYNIIAM,
The LORD CHANCELLOR, in moving the third read-
ing of this bill, said that some misunderstanding prevailed
in reference to this subject, and he thought it right to
state the complaints made by the French Government in
jreference to the operation of the existing treaty were
ustified. However, the French Government had in the
most friendly manner consented to a continuance of the
treaty on its original basis, however they might have dis-
sented from its provisions.
THE REFORM DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK.
In reply to Earl GRANVILLE,.
The Earl of DERBY said that he believed the state-
ments which appeared in the public newspapers as
to the loss of life last evening in Hyde Park
were not correct, and he was most happy to state that, ac-
cording to existing information, no loss of life had occur-
red. He defended the course taken by the Secretary of.
State for the Home Department,:who was responsible
for the preservation of the public peace. He
did not think that any outbreak was intended
on the part of the crowd congregated last evening in
Hyde-park, but the Minister for the Homee had done Depart tmeonatv rt
was
perfectly avert
the justified in taking the steps h
the possibility of a branch of the peace.
Tho house adjourned shortly after six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY.
Tho SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to, and the bills were read a third time
and passed :—Great Eastern Railway (Alexandra Park
Branches), Great North of Scotland Railway, Llanelly
Railway and Dock, Muswell Hill Estate and Railways, and
North British Railway (Camps, &c., Branches).
CIVIL SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES.
Mr. HUNT laid on the table these estimates.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. JOHN A. SMITH took the oaths and his seat on his
election for Hertfordshire.
THE LIVERPOOL SEWAGE UTILIZATION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committeq on this
bill,

Mr: HENLEY said he considered that they should
postpone the first part of this bill this session. That part
related to the sewage and water supply, and the second
part referred to the removal of nuisances, and that latter
portion of the bill, which it was proposed should be of
immediate application was most important. In the pre-
sent bill there was a very serious omission, namely, in the
absence of any provision for any ample supply of water
for the cleansing purposes. The right hon. gentleman
contended at much length that the portions of the bill to
which ho took exception might be postponed until next
session, as they did not demand immediate legislation.
Mr. AUSTIN BRUCE said he was obliged to differ
with the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Henley), for he con-
sidered the points to which the right hun. gentleman
referred as being of a character that might be postponed,
were exaatly those which required immediate legislation.
(Hear, hear, and " No, no.") lie was of opinion that
in order to give effect to any act of this description they
should secure the co-operation of the local authorities
and in order to accomplish that object clauses had been
introduced into the bill, to enable the inhabitants of any
particular parish to apportion a part of the rates for the
purpose of sewage and public health. Ile referred to the
state of workhouses in the metropolis and other parts of
the kingdom, where the absence of those sanitary regula-
tions provided by this bill led to a very great increase in
deaths, particularly in respect to children, and ho illus-
trated this by reference to the bills of mortality for the
last two or three years.
Mr. CAVE said that he could not agree with his right
hon. friend (Mr. Henley) as to the propriety of postponing
legislation on certain portions of this bill. Ho agreed with
the last speaker that immediate legislation on the subject
was necessary.
Mr. AYRTON said, that according to his Parliamentary
experience he never knew of a measure of such magnitude
as the present bill introduced by the mover in a
speech so incommensurate with its importance. He
totally objected to the powers conferred on the
police in carrying out the whole of the provisions of
this bill. For instance, poor persons might be turned out
of their tenements without any place for their shelter being
supplied, which, he considered, was in itself an objection
that should be regarded as fatal to the measure by those
who were influenced by constitutional principles. Powers
vested in a magistracy, which it was proposed under the
bill to transfer to the police, were exercised with
humanity and discretion ; and he did not think that such
transfer to the authorities of Scotland-yard was calculated
to inspire much respect for law on the part of the commu-
nity. The local authorities would by this bill be liable to
bo brought under the despotic influence of stipendiary
magistrates, which might possibly have the effect of de-
priving the public of their services. The way in which
he improvement in habits which was contemplated by this
bill was not in arming of . the police with power to thrust
themselves into private dwellings, but by an extension of
religion and morality among the community.
Sir G. GREY considered that the state of the law re-
specting overcrowding of houses and sanitary regulations
was not so satisfactory as not to require amendment, and
he supported the bill. He denied that there were any
grounds for apprehending an excess of power on the part
of the police in giving effect to this bill, and referred to the
Smoke Nuisances Act as supporting that view.
Mr. T. HUGHES entreated the house not to allow a bill
of so important a character as the present to be arrested in
its progress this session, and he contended that public feel-
ing was in its favour. There might be some concessions
on the part of the supporters of the bill, but he trusted that
the bill in some modified form would pass the Legislature.
Mr. GRAVES could speak to the feeling in Liverpool on
the subject of this bill, and it was decidedly in favour of
its provisions.
Mr. H. LEWIS agreed with the hon. and learned mem-
ber for the Tower Hamlets (Mr. Ayrton,) as to the uncon-
stitutional and impolitic nature of the bill. He considered
that nothing was more injudicious than to place the police
in any position that would bring them into collision with the
public generally, or in any way to render them unpopular.
Mr. CANDLISH thought that legislation on the subject
was imperatively required, and he supported the bill.
In the course of the debate on this bill, it had been
urged as a ground for its postponement that the session
was so far advanced, but he thought the measure of such
importance that the house would be justified in having a
special session for the purpose of passing it into law.
Mr. ADDERLEY supported the bill, and denied that it
conferred any arbitrary powers on the police, but merely
armed them with a power that prevented the existing
law on the subject continuing a mere dead letter. He
accused the hon. and learned member for the Tower Ham-
lets (Mr. Ayrton) with being ignorant of the sentiments
of his own constituency, when he described them as being
opposed to this bill, and referred to an abstract of docu-
ments laid before the house on the subject in confirmation
of his statement. As the principle of the bill was ad-
mitted, as well as the necessity for legislating on the sub-
ject, he thought the present discussion was futile, and
injurious to the interests of the publio.
Mr. LOCKE bore his personal testimony to the fact
that as far as his experience of the metropolis extended it
was in favour of the bill, which he trusted would be passed
during the present session of Parliament.
Mr. PO WELL supported the bill.
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pipes of dwelling-houses
Clauses 6 to 9 were agreed to.
On clause 10,
for the
Mr. PAULL moved several amendments with the ob-
ject of providing for the better inspection and abatement
being out of repair.
of smells arising from the drain
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Sir It. COLLIER thought the clause
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purpose as it stood.
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minutes to four.

------ --NEW WRIT. .
On the motion of Col. TAYLOR, the Speaker was au-
thorised to issue a new writ for the borough of Galway, in
f
to lur Morris, who had accepted the office of Si_
o •
r-General for Ireland.
Tile house adjourned at 4 o'clock.
The house resumed at six o'clock, and Was
[LEFT SITTING.]

LONDON GAZE rTE. —This Evenini

WHITEHALL, JULY 21.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land unto the Right Hon. Sir Frederick Pollock, of Hat-
ton, in the county of Middlesex, Kut., late 011ie! Baron of
her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and the heirs male of
his body lawfully begotten.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent