The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-31 00:00:00

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed:—
Colnebrceke Railway, Cambrian Railways (new works),
Elesmere and Glynn Valley Railways, Hounslow and Me-
tropolitan Railway, Bo'ness and Grangemouth Railway, and
Louth and Lincoln Railway.
PAROCHIAL BUILDINGS (SCOTLAND) AMEND-

MENT BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
GLEBE (LANDS (SCOTLAND) BILL.

The Commons' amendments to this bill were considered
and agreed to.
CONSECRATION OF CHURCHYARDS' (No. 2)

BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,

Lord ItEDESDALE moved that the order for the third
reading should be discharged.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY opposed the motion
on the ground that sufficient notice of it had not been
given.
The house then divided.

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Majority
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The motion of Lord hedesdale was accordingly adopted,
and the order for the third reading of the bill discharged.
THAMES NAVIGATION BILL.

This bill was read a second tine, and the standing order
of the Nos. 37 and 38 were considered and dispensed with
in reference to this bill.

FEES (PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
NEW FOREST POOR RELIEF BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
ROCHDALE VICARAGE BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill, and con-
siderable discussion took place on the different clauses.
Some amendments were proposed, but they were negatived
without a division.
The British Columbia, the Military Pay, the Public
Works Loans (Ireland), the Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Amendment Bills, and others, were read a third time and
passed.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HO USE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

ROYAL COMMISSION.

After the reading of prayers, Sir Augustus Clifford, the
" Black Rod,"summoned the members to the Upper House
to hear the Royal assent declared by Commission to se-
veral bills.
LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords' Amendments to the following bills were
agreed to :—Anglesey Central Railway, Eastern London
(Eastern Extension) Railway, and Midland Railway
(Ashby and Nuneaton, etc.).
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Bray and Enniskerry Railway, and Putney and Fulham
New Bridge.
The following bills were considered and ordered to be
read a third time : —Ardmore Harbour, Belgravia and
South Kensington Now Road, Delabole Railway and Bos-
sinney Harbour, Pagham Harbour, Sheila' Almshouses
Charity, South Essex Railway, Limerick and Castle Con-
nell Railway.
Mr. BARRINGTON took the oath and his seat for Eye, in
the room of Sir E. Kerrison, who has been elected for East
Suffolk.
HOLYHEAD HARBOUR OF REFUGE.

On the motion of Sir S. NORTHCOTE, a copy was
ordered of the quarterly reports of the engineer in charge
of the harbour of refuge works at Holyhead, since the let
day of January, 1863, when the harbour was transferred
from the Admiralty to the Board of Trade.
COMPANIES' ACT, 1862.
On the motion of Mr. HORSFALL a return was ordered
of all societies and companies registered under the Com-
panies' Act (1862), 25 and 26 Vic. c. 89; specifying the name
and objects of the society or company, and the regulations
of each as to the votes of members.
THE ORDNANCE CORPS.

Major JERVIS asked the Secretary of State for War
whether any measures had been agreed on with the
Treasury with a view of increasing the retiring allow-
ance for the Ordnance Corps, and thus rendering them
more efficient.

General PEEL replied in the negative.
BRITISH MUSEUM.

On the motion of Mr. LOCKE copies were ordered of the
correspondence, subsequent to the Ist day of October, 1864,
between the Civil Service Commissioners and the Principal
Librarian of the British Museum, respecting the examina-
tion of candidates for situations in that department; and
of all communications from the officers of the British Mu-
seum to the trustees thereof, on the same subject.
THE LORD CHANCELLORSHIP OF IRELAND.

In reply to Mr. O'BEIRNE,
Lord NAAS read a letter, addressed by Mr. Napier to
Lord Derby, declining the office of Lord Justice of Appeal.

PARK-LANE.

Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the First Commissioner of
Works whether, before the railings of the park are re-
placed in Park-lane, it would be taken into consideration
whether it would be desirable to take advantage of the
present opportunity for widening any part of Park-lano ;
and whether he had observed the very defective quality of
the brickwork supporting the railing, and if care would be
taken that the new railing shall be of an improved and
stronger construction.
Lord J. MANNERS replied in the affirmative.
LAND TENURE IN IRELAND.
Mr. REARDEN asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government
to introduce a like bill for the tenure and improvement of
land in Ireland to that which was introduced by her Ma-
jesty's Government in 1852, and which contained a clause
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granting compensation for retrospective as well as
durable improvements.
Lord NAAS said he could give no other answer than
that which he gave the other day in the course of the de-
bate on the subject of land tenure in Ireland. The ques-
tion would receive the serious consideration of the Go-
vernment during the recess, and if they saw their way to
bring in a bill to provide for bond fid,e improvements effected
by tenants. Ho did not think the bill of 1852 would now
give satisfaction.
LANCASTER SMOOTH OVAL BORE RIFLE.
Mr. OSBORNE asked the Secretary of State for War

it .was true that the Lancaster smooth oval bore rifle (as
supplied to the Royal Engineers), when converted to the
Snider breech-loader, with the Boxer cartridge, had given
much better shooting than either the Enfield, or five-
grooved rifles.

General PEEL replied in the affirmative.
THEATRICAL REGULATIONS.

Lord E. BRUCE asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of her
Majesty's Government, early next session, to bring in a
bill for the better regulation of theatres and places of
public entertainment, in accordanco with the report of a
committee of this house on theatrical licences and regula-
tions.

Mr. WALPOLE said the subject would receive consi-
deration during the recess, with the view of a bill being
brought in next session, but whether it would be in exact
accordance with the report of the committee he could not
say.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
In reply to Sir J. C. JERVOISE,

Mr. CORRY said the cattle plague instead of increasing
was decreasing. Tho returns last week were lower than
ever.