The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-03 00:00:00

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to :—Thetford and Watton Water,
Beddgelert Railway, Brighton and Hove General Gas,
Cannock Chase and Wolverhampton Railway, Economic
Telegraph Company, Hoylake Railway, Hull and Hornsea.
and North-Eastern Railway, Kilmarnock Water, Liver-
pool Central Station Railway, London and North-Western
and Cockormouth and Workington Railway Companies,
London and North Western and Whitehall Junction Raft •
way Companies, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
Railway (Liverpool Extension), Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire Railway (New Lines), Sheffield United
Gas, Thorpe and Great Clacton Railway and Pier, Whitby,
Redcar, and Middlesborough Union Railway, Winchcoinb
and Midland Railway, and Wivonhoe and Brightlingsea
Railway.

THIRD READING.
The Aldershot Gas and Water Bill was read a third
time and passed.

SECOND READINGS.

The following bills were read a second time:—Clare
College, Cambridge (Blythe's Benefaction), Dalabole Rail-
way and Bossinney Harbour, and Pagham Harbour.
CARLOW LUNATIC ASYLUM.

Mr. BRUEN asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whe-
ther Dr. White, the assistant- superintendent of the Carlow
Lunatic Asylum, had tendered his resignation ; when that
resignation was received by the Government ; and whether
a now superintendent agent had been appointed, and the
date of the appointment ?

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Mr. FORTESCUE said the medical superintendent of
the asylum had not resigned, but died—(laughter)—about
a week ago ; and after the claims of the gentleman recom-
mended as his successor wero considered, he (gr. For-
tescue) had been in communication with the Lord-Lieute-
nant. Ho believed his qualifications wore considered
satisfactory, and he had been appointed to the post.
Mr. CHILDERS moved that the house, at its ris,ng,
adjourn till Thursday.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE RATE OF

DISCOUNT.
Mr. WATKINS said he was sorry the Chancellor of
the Exchequer was not in his place, as the trading and
commercial community were anxious to know whether
the concessions allowed by the letter to the go-
vernors of the Bank of England were to be con-
tinued ; and whether the Bank of England, having a
reserve of £15,000,000 of bullion, and the Bank of France
hoisted so lon
with £20,000,000, the former was to be allowed to reta;n
signal
aelr order whatg caoreir.dthbea
its interest at the rate of 10 per cent. Although the Bank
was allowed to hoist the storm signal, they shouldft not
hurricane had passed. He moved that the house should
allow them to keep the si
intransacted.
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Mr. CHILDERS said it was quite understood that the
house was only to meet to-day
pro forma, and that no
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MEETING TO-NIGHT IN TRAFALGAR-
SQUARE.
Mr. D. GRIFFITHS asked the Home Secretary whether
the Commissioners of Police had taken steps calculated to
preserve the public peace, on the occasion of the meeting
in Trafalgar-square that evening ?
Sir G. GREY—Yes, they have. (Loud laughter.)
The
motion for the adjournment of the house was then
agreed to.

The orders on the paper having been disposed of, the
house adjourned.

YACHTING,

ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.
The entries for the second-class match closed last night,
when the following were entered :
Satanella
Octoroon
Vampire
The prizes are of the value of thirty guineas and ten.
The course, from Erith round the Nore Light, and back to
Erith. Time allowance, half a minute per ton. The race
to be started on Saturday next, at 11 in the morning, from
the Bay of Erith, and to be accompanied by the Queen of
the Thames steamer, which will leave Blackwall pier at 10
a.m.
There are already four fine vessels entered for the Co-
rinthian match of this club next Monday, the Satanella,
Vampire, Dione, and Clytie. No hands will bo permitted
on board but amateurs, and those at the rate of one to
every two tons.