The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-22 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

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

MASTERS AND OPERATIVES.

Lord ST. LEONARDS brought in a bill for the purpose
of effqpting an equitable arrangement between masters and
operatives, which was similar to that introducep last year.
He said that at a meeting of operatives held ten days ago,
representing 100,000 members of the working classes, a
deputation was appointed to confer with the masters
with a view to an amicable adjustment of the dis-
putes between them. Tho tone of that meeting
throughout was conciliatory, and ho trusted it would
be met in a conciliatory spirit.! From what ho could
understand some of the masters were in favour of the
bill, but it was not his intention to move further in the
matter, unless his doing so were rendered necessary.
Nhe bill was then read a first time.
PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the abolition of
the Parliamentary Oaths Bill, and any alteration in the
form of worship of the Established Church.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Whitmarsh Disabilities Bill was read a third time
and passed.

PRIVATE BILLS.

Lord BEDESDALE moved that the standing order 179,
sections 1 and 2, be suspended ; and that the time for de-
positing petitions praying to be heard against private bills,
which would otherwise expire during the adjournment of
the houso, be extended to Thursday. the 12th of April.
CONSOLIDATION FUND (£19,000,000) BILL.

Earl RUSSELL moved the third reading of this bill ;
and that the Standing Orders 37 and 38 should be con-
sidered in order to their being disposed with for that pur-
pose.

The bill was then read a third time and passed.
TITLE AND LAND DEBENTURES (IRELAND)

ACTS, 1865.

The Earl of BELMORE presented a petition from the
grand jury of Sligo, praying for greater facilities under the
record of Title and Land Debentures (Ireland) Acts, 1865,
and moved for copies of the correspondence between the
Lord Chancellor of Ireland and the Judgo of the Landed
Estate Court and the Treasury with reference to the ap-
pointment of clerks in the Record Title-office, and for the
report of Messrs. Higgessen and Low (if any) on the subject.
He contended that a necessity existed for the adoption of
the prayer of this petition, as at present the acts in ques-
tion did not afford the facilities which were necessary to
give them the benefit they were intended to confer. He
illustrated his views by a reference to the different posi-
tion in which Ireland was placed, as compared to this
country in the transfer of property.
Lard DUFFERIN said it would be most inconvenient
for her Majasty's Government to give any explanation on
this subject until further time was afforded. He could
assure the noble earl that the Government would give
their best attention to the subject. He had no objection
to the production of the papers required.
The return was then ordered.
RECKLESS DRIVING IN THE METROPOLIS.
The Marquis of WESTMEA.TII inquired of her Ma-
jesty's Government whether it was their intention to intro-
duce any measure to give greater security to foot passen-
gers in the streets of the metropolis against the reckless
driving of carts and vehicles therein. He said that since
he had introduced his bill on this subject in 1858, a large
number of accidents, attended with loss of life and injuries,
had taken place in the metropolis.

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING.

Mr. DODSON, in the absence of the Speaker, took the
chair at four o'clock.
BRIDGENORTH ELECTION.

Mr. ELLICE brought up the report of the committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the return of Sir John Acton, Bart.,
as member for Bridgenorth, which stated that the com-
mittee found that the hon. baronet not to have been duly
elected, while Mr. 11. Whitmore was duly elected. Mr.
Ellice also informed the house that the result had been
brought about by two votes having been struck off the
number recorded on behalf of Sir J. Acton, which thus gave
the majority to Mr. Whitmore. Bribery had been com-
mitted in the interest of Sir John Acton, but not with his
knowledge with the consent of his agents.
GREAT YARMOUTH EDECTION.

Mr. MOWBRAY, the chairman of the Great Yarmouth
Election Committee, also brought up the report of this
committee. It stated that Mr. Goodson and Sir E. Lacon
had been duly elected. Bribery had been committed, but
it had not been proved to be with the cognizance of the
hon. members or their agents.
LIGHTHOUSES IN IRELAND.

Sir R. PEEL gave notice that early after Easter he
should call the attention of the house to the state of the
lighthouses on the east coast of Ireland.
THE PATENT LAWS.

Mr. BOVILL gave notice that after Easter he should
call attention to the Museum of Patents.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
Lord H. LENNOX asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether her Majesty's Government had bad under
their consideration any scheme for the improvement of
the constitution and administration of the British Museum;
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house any correspondence that had passed between the
trustees of the British Museum and the various depart-
ments of the Government respecting the removal of the
Ethnological collections to the east of London?
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there had been no correspondence between the
Government and the trustees, and no deci-
sion bad yet been come to with respect to filling
up the post of principal librarian. Thsre had been certain
communication with the trustees, but they were made
separately, and in a such a manner as not to be laid before
the house. The first step would be to take the vote for
the erection of the building at Kensington, and until that
had been decided by the House of Commons no other step
would be taken. If there was any correspondence that
could be laid before the house it should be produced.