The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-15 00:00:00

DIVORCE BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill.
Clause 28, with several verbal amendments, was passed.
Clause 27 was then considered.
Mr. BOVILL proposed to introduce words to enable
the Court to inquire into the conduct of the parties.
TheATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to theamend-
meat as unnecessary, because the clanse, as it stood; em-
braced in a definite manner the object the hon. and
learned gentleman had in view.
Mr. I. BUTT opposed the amendment.
Mr. BOVILL urged in reply, that his amendment
was necessary to make the clause complete.
Mr. GLADSTONE also opposed the amendment, but
he considered the clause wanted alteration to make it
agree with the two following clauses, which treated upon
the. same subjects.- •
Mr. I. BUTT suggested that the clause should be
amended by introducing into it the provision of the 29bh
clause. That would give power by the 27th clause to
inquire into all matters on which the judgment of the
Court was to be founded, and the 28th and 29th clauses
would show the effects to result from that inquiry.
Mr. WIGRAM objected to the proposition of the hon.
and learned member for Yougbal.

Mr. BOVILL urged his amendment as necessary to
make the proceedings accord with the present principle
and practice of the Ecclesiastical Courts and the ,House
of Lords. in cases of divorce.

Mr..MALINS suggested that the Government should
adopt the amendment.
Sir J. GRAHAM supported the amendment, believ-
ing the words were necessary to make the proceedings
of the new tribunal consistent with those they were
about to abolish.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he was still of
opinion that the clause as it stood gave all the securities
required, but if the committee were of a contrary opinion
he would give way. (Hear.)
After some discussion, in which Sir J. Graham, Mr.
Henley, Mr. Wigram, and tho Attorney-General took
part. •
Mr. WIGRAM suggested a proviso giving to the
word "accessory'' in this clause the meaning intended
by the amendment of the honourable and learned mem-
ber for Guildford.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL assented to the sug-
gestion.
The committee divided upon Mr. Bovill's amendment,
and the number,: were—
For the amendment 55
Against it
Majority against the an- eadment —3B
The amendment was therefore negatived.
On the question that clause 27, as amended, stand
part of the bil►,
Mr. GLAbSTONE thought that if the existing prac-
tice of the House of Lords was to be departed from, the
committee ought to divide against the clause.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL held that the prac-
tice which now prevailed was not in fact departed from
in the present bill.

The clause was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. BOWYER,
The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again on Monday.
JOINT S AMENDMENT COMPANIES ACT (18553
AMENDMEN\T BILL.

This bill was read a third time.
On the question that it do pass,
Mr. MALINS objected. By a bill passed last year all
assurance companies were exempted from the operation
of that mu
act, and from the 7th and Bth Viet. Some e.
panics had been established under that act, but•this bill
would impose upon those companies established since the
pa3,,ing of the act of 1856 penalties for not complying
with the 7th and Bth Victoria) which Lad Inca repealed.

The bill was entirely without justification, because there
wa4 not the sligh:EC occasion for it.
Mr. ADAMS lso objected to ,be pnssing of the bill.
Ile.co,l,idtr,(l it mot unjust that r,he penalties of a re-
pealt-d act Aould be imp- sed upon new companies.
Some words, to which Mr. M2lins assented, being in-
troduced by the G,vernment; the bid-passed.
The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill was read
a second time.

The Militia Bill was read a second time.
The Lords' Amendments to the Court of Session (Scot-
land) Bill were read and agreed to.
The Customs and Excise Bill was read a second time.
The Customs Bill was read a second time.
The Jurisdiction in Siam Bill was read a second time.
The Trustees Relief Bill was read a sec )nd time.
The Charitable Trusts Acts Continuance Bill passed
through committee.

The Probates and Letters of Administration (Ireland)
Bill passed through committee.
The Parochial Schoolmasters (Scotland) No. 2 Bill
was road a second time, and afterwards passed though
committee.

SALE OF OBSCENE BOOKS, &e., PREVENTION

BILL.

On the order for going into committee on this hill,
Mr. ROEBUCK thought it was impossible for mem-
bers at that time of the morning (25 minutes past one)
to apply their 'ninth to the subject. (Hear, hear, and
laughter.) He moved the adjournment of the debate.
Mr. OSBORNE thought the hon. member for Sheffild
deserved.great praise for directing attention to the bill,
which was a most noxious measure, and an advertisement
for obscene books. (Hear, hear, and laughter.)
The debate was adjourned till Wednesday next.
The Militia Pay Bill passed through committee, was
read a third time, and passed.
The h6use adjourned at a quarter before two.

Country Market?.

LIVERPOOL—AuG. 14.
At this day's market there was a slender atten:lance,
and a tnoder.te amount of business was transacted in
wheat and flour at an advance over Tuathy of about ld to
2d per bushel on wheat and 6d per b Irrel and sack on
flour. No change in other articles—all met a. languid
sale.