The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-27 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PALIAMEN4'.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY,)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at the usual hour

CHURCH RATES.

A great number of petitions against the abolition of
church rates were presented.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Whitworth Vale Gas Bill was read a second time.
HOUSES OF ILL FAME BILL.

The Bishop of OXFORD moved the second reading of
this bill, which he stated was not to alter the aspect of the
law as it at present affected these miserable dwellings, but to
make the existing law more effective. There was great
confusion between the householders and the parish
authorities as to paying the expenses of indicting
and suppressing those which unnecessarily obtruded
themselves on public notice. The law of England,
unlike that of other countries, refused to recognise the
houses of the nature the bill referred to, but on the con-
trary regarded the keeping of one of them as a misdemea •
nour. As he had already said he did not propose to alter the
law on the subject, he did not think he should experience
any opposition to his measure.

The LORD CHANCELLOR was understood to oppose
the bill on the ground that some of its clauses imposed
burdens on the public revenue, and therefore it ought to
originate in the other House of Parliament.
The Bishop of OXFORD said he was in the hands of
the house. He wished to withdraw it rather than have it
appear as if the bill had been rejected.
Earl GRANVILLE said he was also of opinion that the
bill ought to originate in the other house.
The bill was then by leave withdrawn.
PROTECTION OF FEMALE CHILDREN BILL.

The Bishop of OXFORD moved the second reading4this
bill, the chief object of which was in certain cases to extend
the protection of the law to children of 13 years of age in-
stead of 12.

Earl GRANVILLE opposed the motion, and moved that
the bill be read a second time that day six months.
Their lordships divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading . 27
Against it
Majority against the bill —2l
TIIE CASE OF MR. TURNBULL.

On reading the order of the day,
Lord MONTEAGLE appealed to the noble marquis
(Normandy), not to bring forward the resolution
that evening. Tho papers had only been delivered that after-
noon, and he was sure that none of their lordships could in
so short a time have made themselves sufficiently acquainted
with them as to take part in a lengthened discussion on
the point.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said he was placed in
a position of great difficulty by the appeal of the noble lord.
After explaining and defending himself from certain
imputations that had been cast upon him by the Earl
of Shaftesbury, of having recklessly postponed this
subject on a former occasion, said he would, out of deference
to his noble friend, consent to postpone his motion until an
early day next week.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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The following bills were read a second time
ham Improvement, Conway and Llanrwst Railway, Llan-
daff and Canton District Markets, Manchester and Wilms-
low Road, St. George's Harbour, Stockport District "Water,
Stratford-upon-Avon Railway, and Cowes and Newport
Railway Extensions.

PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the abolition o 1

church rates ; from wine merchants for a uniform rating
on wines imported into this country ; against the Parochial
Assessment Bill ; against the mode of taking the census by
area of the poor rate; from Wexford, complaining of the
present state of the Poor-law in respect to the removal
of paupers, and praying for the amendment of the same ;
by Mr. Bright, from certain compositors and working men
in Norwich, and Essex, and Gloucester, praying for Par-
liamentary reform ; and also a petition in favour of a re-
trenchment of the public expenditure, particularly in re-
spect to the naval and army estimates ; in favour of the
closing of publichouses on Sunday, &c.