The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-05 00:00:00

ThE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENINO, JUNI: 5, 18€6.

THIRD E DIT lON.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

veniene3 of hon. members if the right hon. gentleman
would state the order of business for Thursday next ; and
whether the Terminable Annuities Bill would be'titken on
that day or not.
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The 'CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
Terminable Annuities Bill could not be discussed on
Thursday, because it was not of such au urgent nature as
several bills which were waiting to be proceeded with. He
would take care that duo notice would be given when
the bill was to be proceeded with, but ho thought it
would be a distant day. On Thursday next the com-
mittee on the Reform Bill would be proceeded with,
which he believed would be the business of the
night. There would, however, be a communica-
tion made to the house previous to proceeding
with the bill on the subject of ono of the royal family. He
would take that opportunity of stating that to-morrow
morning a series of amendments to be made to the Reform
Bill, in consequence of the house deciding that the bill
for the redistribution of seats and the representation
of the people should be fused into one bill. The amend-
ments might look formidable, but they made no material
alteration in the measure, and the only alteration of im-
portance was 'that,as both bills miginally had different
times for coining into operation, the amendments were
for the purpose of putting the united bills into operation
at one and the same time. He had also prepared a draft
bill which would show exactly the nature of the amend-
ments proposed, supposing they were all agreed to ; and
therefore he should move that it bo printed in that state
for the use of members.

Mr. HUNT thought the proper course was to go into
committee on the bill, and then to order that it be re-
printed.
The SPEAKER did not see that there could be any-
thing contrary to the rule of the house in printing the
draft bill.

Mr. HENLEY said no doubt it would be convenient to
have a draft bill, but he thought the usual course of going
into committee pro forma should be adhered to.
Sir G. GREY said there was no departure from the rules
of the house in printing the draft bill. Such a reprint
would be very different from a bill reprinted by order of a
committee.

Lord J. MANNERS thought that confusion might ensue
if all the amendments were printed in the manner proposed
by Government.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said his
only object was to show them the bill as it would appear,
supposing the amendments were agreed to. The debate
on committee commenced last night, and he thought the
course he proposed would be for the convenience of the
house.

Mr. WALPOLE hoped the right hon. gentleman would
not press his motion without notice, but that he would
postpone the matter until to-morror.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had
no objection to postponement.
Mr. BOUVERIE thought the Government had got into
the difficulty through excess of caution. He could not
see why any objection should be raised to the course pro-
pesed by tho Government
Viscount CRAMBOURNE said the Government were
deviating from the rules of the house. The right hon.
gentleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) did nothing
without a good reason, and what he asked for was twonty-
four hours delay to afford time to find out that reason.
Mr. AYRTON did not think there was any, .deviation
at all in Government printing a draft bill.
After a few words from Mr. CARDWELL, the motion of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer for printing the bill was
withdrawn.

THE CONFERENCE.
General PEEL wished to ask a question of the Govern-
ment, and it was whether the proposed Conference at
Paris had been given up ?
ssttion give an answer substantially in
put by the lion. and gallant
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was
tsiolrerayffitormstuattievethuaftthe q
ho must
member. A telegram had been received from Paris stating
that Austria had imposed such conditions that the object of
the Conference became impracticable. Since then it ha,l
been ascertained that Austria desired that all the Powers
proposing to take part in the Conference should be re-
quired beforehand to determine to exclude from the
deliberations that tended to give to any of the states or
powers any territorial augmentation or increase of power.
The Government of France thought that condition was
equivalent to breaking up the Congress altogether, and her
Majesty's Government participating in that feeling, he
regretted to say that the profpect for the present of the
Conference assembling was at an end.
CHURCH RATES.

An HON. MEMBER, obierved that the Oxford Commemo-
ration was fixed for the 13th of the month, the day fixed
for the second reading of the Compulsory Church Rates
Abolition Bill, and under such circumstances he should
like to know whether the house would alter its arrange-
ments on that account.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
thought that very few members of Parliament attended at
Oxford on those occasions, and therefore he could not
alter the arrangements already made.
MEDICAL OFFICERS (IRELAND.)
Mr. M'EVOY moved a resolution on this subject, which
the Chancellor of the Excheqinr agreed to.
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LONDON GAZETTE. —This Evening.

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CROWN OFFICE, JUNE 5.
➢FENDER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARMA-

AIENT.

City of Winchester—John Bonham Carter, Esq., one of
the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of
the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer
of Ireland.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

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

THE ROYAL PATRIOTIC FUND.
- Earl NELSON said, that seeing the noble duke at the
head of the Admiralty in his place, ho wished to ask him
some questions in reference to the Patriotic Fund. Several
discrepancies occurred in the statements made in their
Lordships' house. on Friday last, when the subject was
brought forward in reference to the meetings of the Com-
missioners. A meeting took place on the subject, but the
proceedings were of a character that required explanation.
The Duke of SOMERSET said that he was not satisfied
with the proceedings of the institution, and therefore
withdrew from its presidency.