The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-01 00:00:00

PRIVATE BUSINESS

The Holy Island, &c., Reclamation Bill and Roach
Fishery Bill were severally read a second time.

THE CATTLE PLAGUE,

Lord BERNERS read a letter he had received complain-
ing that infected cattle were still imported into this coun-
try, and seggested that the most stringent measures should
be adopted to prevent the same.

Eari GRANVILLE was understood to say that the
Home -office had taken every means to prevent the evil
complained of.

The Earl of LICHFIELD expressed a hope that some
clause would be adopted in the proposed bill to prevent a
recurrence of the treatment to which cattle were exposed
in their conveyance by railway and steamboats. The
treatment they received was such as to promote the exten-
sion of the cattle disease. He asked a question of the noble
earl (Granville) on the subject, and mentioned different
cases of cruelty to which cattle were exposed in their
travel from different places, including the want of water,
which he contended was a disgrace to a civilised country.
Earl GRANVILLE said that ho had already answered
three or four questions on the subject, and ho thought it
was time the house should recur to the practice of requir-
ing notice of any questions before the Government were
called on to answer them.

On the motion of the Earl of MALMESBURY, the
Marquis of Bath was added to the select committee on the
Cattle Plague Disease Bill.
RAILWAY COMMUNICATION.

The Earl of CARNARVON asked her Majesty's Go-
vernment their intention with regard to the various bills
affecting railway communication in the metropolitan dis-
trict now before Parliament. He expressed his strong dis-
approval
of the facilities that were exposed for the intro-
duction and passing through Parliament of a large number
of railway bills without due consideration, and which
conferred very great powers on the promoters. The num-
ber of railway bills before Parliament this session was
very large, and their construction would involve the out-
lay of millions, while the course adopted by Parliament
was to scramble them through committees. He com-
plained of the hardships to which in many cases
persons possessing property were exposed by
their property being seized, and they compelled
to put up with the award of an arbitration which in many
instances acted very unjustly against the proprietors.
There was too much and too little legislation in regard to
these metropolitan railways, for an unnecessary number of
lines were sanctioned, while adequate protection was not
afforded to those who were affected by their construction.
He alluded to the hardships inflicted on lodgers in poor
localities, who were driven out of their tenements and ob-
liged to pay exorbitant rents.
Earl RUSSELL said that no doubt it was the duty of
the Board of Trade to take the present subject into their
consideration, and measures would be introduced this ses-
sion in reference to the same.. He did not think, how-
ever, that there was any necessity for a com-
mittee. The number of railways in reference had been
reduced, several having been withdrawn, and there were
only' two or three that would cause any difficulty. Under
these circumstances ho did not consider a joint committee
of both houses necessary.
SCHOOLMASTERS ON THE FENIAN CON-
SPIRACY.

Lord DUNSANY moved for a return on the above sub
ject.

RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
After some observations by Lord REDESDALE on this
subject, the house adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

SOUTH-EASTERN AND LONDON, CHATHAM, AND
DOVER (LONDON, LEWES, AND BRIGHTON)
RAILWAY BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Colonel BARTELLOT moved that the bill be read a
second time that day six months. The lines proposed to
be made by the promoters of this bill were not required,
as the traffic was well supplied by the lines at present is
existence.

Mr. 11. LEWIS supported the bill, because the state of
things at present in existence at London-bridge was dis-
graceful. The present Brighton line was totally inade-
quate to servo the great traffic which now daily travelled
between London and Brighton. Ile had had occasion last
summer to travel up and down the Brighton line, and
anything more objectionable than the way in which pas-
sengers were treated could not be imagined. The express
trains were always late, and many things showed that the
traffic bad altogether outgrown the resources of the ex-
isting Brighton line, and the making of the lines now
proposed would relieve the Brighton line of its over
traffic, and that which remained they would be able to
manage with safety, which was not the case now.
Lord F. CAVENDISH was in favour of allowing the
bill to be read a second time.

Mr. WILSON-PATTEN said he had taken the trouble
to investigate the complaints that had been made both at
Brighton and London with respect to the existing lines of
communication, and having found them to some degree
founded on truth, he thought the bill ought to
be allowed to pass its second reading. He thought,
however, that the public should be secured some more
advantages than they at present enjoyed, and that the line
should not be conceded merely as a competing line.
Mr. DODSON said ho should vote for the second
reading.
Mr. WHITE said, as one of the representatives of
Brighton, he was in a peculiar position, because some of
his constituents were in favour of the bill, others were
against it. Under all the circumstances, he should vote
for the second reading, in order that it might be considered
in committee upstairs.
Mr. BO UVERIE objected to the discussion of the merits
of a private bill on its second reading in that house. He
thought the house ought not to be asked to depart from its
usual course.
Col. BARTELLOT said as it appeared to be the wish
of the house he would withdraw his motion.
The amendment was then by leave withdrawn, and the
' bill was read a second time.
PROJECTED METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS AND
THE LABOURING CLASSES.

Mr. T. HUGHES, who had a series of resolutions on the
paper for the evening to protect tho rights of the labour-
ing classes from being turned out of their houses
by railway companies, said he had been in com-
munication with the directors of several of the
large railway companies, and he wished now to postpone
proceeding with his resolutions for a week, as he thought
that in that time he should be able to frame such a resolu-
tion as would meet with the approval of all parties. 'He
must say he had not met with any great objection
on the part of any of those parties with whom ho had been
in communication.

The consideration of the resolutions was then post-
poned.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

In reply to Mr. J. B. SMITH,
Mr. STANSFELD said that communications had taken
place, and the financial accounts would be presented to the
house about the 14th of May, and he should be in a posi-
tion to proceed with the Indian budget as soon as it would
be thought convenient by the house after that date.
RAILWAYS AND THE LABOURING CLASSES.

•_ _ _
Colonel WILSON-PATTEN asked the President of the
Board of Trado whether they intended to bring forward a
measure they had proposed last session, for the protection
of the houses of the labouring classes against railway de-
molitien, and which was dealit with in the resolution
which the hon. member for Lambeth had given notice of
his intention of bringing forward next week.
Mr. GIBSON said it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to introduce that bill, and they were in communica-
tion with the Metropolitan Board of Works on the subject.
The bill would not quite meet the resolution of the hon.
member for Lambeth, for his resolution would embrace
removals for all kinds of works, whilst the bill of the Go-
vernment would only relate to metropolitan railways.
Colonel PATTEN asked whether the right hon. gentle-
man would introduce his bill before the resolution of the
hon. member for Lambeth was taken into consideration ?
Mr. M. GIBSON replied that ho would bring the bill in
in a few days.
PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL.

In reply to Mr. NEWDEGATE,
Sir G. GREY said he did not intend to proceed with
the Parliamentary Oaths Bill on Monday next.
THE REFORM BILL

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
on the 12th of March he should move that that part of the
Queen's Speech relating to the constituencies of counties
and towns should be taken into consideration with a view
of asking for leave to bring in a biil founded thereon.
(Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) With respect to the elec-
toral returns, they were very voluminous, and were,under-
going:revision ; he could not say they would not be there-
fore in the hands of members as early as he could wish.
Viscount CRANBOURN asked whether the bill would
be read a first time before the returns were produced.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
should only move for leave to introduce a bill. It would
be quite competent for any member to take the sense of the
house as to the first reading of the measure.
[LEFT SPEAKLNG.]