The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-19 00:00:00

IMPERIA

AMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tms DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
NEW WRIT.

OR the motion of Colonel FRENCH, a 113 W writ was
ordered for the county of Longford, in the room of Colonel
White, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

WINDOW CLEANING BILL.

Sir C. BURRELL moved the second reading of this
bill, and explained that its object was to prohibit the clean-
ing of windows from the outside.
Sir F. GOLDSMID moved, as an amendment, that the
bill be read a second time this day three months. He con-
sidered that the subject was not one for further legislation.
The bill, as it stood, carried interference between the em-
ployer and the employed to a most inconvenient extent.

Mr. CAVE said the bill had been introduced from
motives of humanity, and he trusted that it would be read
a second time, so that any imperfections it contained might
be amended in committee.

Sir G. LEWIS admitted that the hon. baronet deserved
credit for the good intentions which had induced him to
introduce the bill, but ho did not think that legislation on
the subject was necessary, and should therefore vote against
the second reading. It had never been the practice of the
legislature to interfere with the labour of adults, although
engaged in what were undoubtedly dangerous occupations.
Mr. S. ESTCOURT saw nothing in the bill which could
not be remedied in committee, and under those circum-
stances he trusted that the house would consent to read the
bill a second time.

Mr. MALINS said he had carefully examined the pro-
visions of the bill, all of which were of a benevolent cha-
racter. He certainly felt that many measures had been
passed by the Legislature which were of a much more mis-
chievous and objectionable character.
After a short discussion the house divided, when the
numbers were—

For the second reading
Against it
Majority.. —4l
The bill was accordingly lost.
CHURCH RATES' ABOLITION BILL.
Sir J. TRE LA WNY moved the third reading of this bill.
He denied that there was any difference of opinion amongst
those who had voted for the bill, while amongst Churchmen
there was some difference, as appeared from a letter which
had recently been published by the Rev. Mr. Bennett, the
•icar of Frome. _ _ .

Mr. COLLIER, in seconding the motion, expressed his
satisfaction that Sir John Trelawney had not consented to
postpone the third reading of his bill. Tho right hon.:
gentleman opposite (Mr. S. Estcourt) had submitted a plan
for compromise, but he did not consider that it contained the
elements of success. The learned gentleman criticised at
some length the proposals recently made by Mr. Estcourt,
remarking that if carried it would tend more than ever to
embarrass the question. So far from being a bill for reliev-
ing from church rates it was a bill for rendering church
rates permanent. He believed that the only way of settling
the question was by passing a bill for total abolition.
Mr. S. ESTCOURT rose to move as an amendment
that the bill be read a third time this day three months.
He bore the highest testimony to the fairness and courtesy
which he had experienced from the hon. baronet during
the receat negotiations. (Hear.) He should not refer to
his own plan, inasmuch as it having proved a failure,
there would be no use in wearying the house with details

about it. By adopting the bill of the honourable baronet
they would deprive the people of this country of a
right a thousand years old, without proposing any
other provision as a substitute. Such a course would
tend very in aterially to interfere with the true constitu-
tional rights of every community throughout the land.
A Church-rate in its origin did not differ from a Highway-
rate or Poor-rate, or any other rate so far as the consulta-
tion and decision of the parishioners was concerned. The
bill stated no grievance, and laid down no provision for
the future maintenance of Churches. The real dispute was,
the opponents of this measure were resolved not to give up
their constitutional right to make a rate, while ho admitted
the principle of personal exemption. He believed if the
measure were abandoned there would be no real obstacle to
a fair, easy, and equitable adjustment of the question, in-
volving a personal exemption from Church-rates, and he
believed that a large majority of the house was of that
opinion.

(LEFT SITTING.)

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuEsDA.T. '
There was not a great amount of business done to-day.
A few horses were supported for the Great Newton Handi-
cap, but many parties prefer seeing the numbers up before
operating. For the Northumberland Plate Underhand re-
mains very firm, and any advance upon 8 to 1 was freely
taken about Joey Jones. The depression of Yorkminster
yesterday had no effect to-day, and upon an offer to back
him being made, we heard no higher offer than 9 to 1. No-
thing was mentioned for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes
but Intimidation colt, about whom 2 to 1 was taken.
Closing prices

GREAT NEWTON HANDICAP.
2to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken)
sto 1 apt Sutton (taken)
6to 1 agst Duneany (taken)
6to 1 agst Chere Arnie (taken)
7to 1 agst Sharpshooter (taken)

SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES.
2to 1 agst Intimidation colt (taken)
4to 1 bar one (offered)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
3to 1 agst Underhand (taken)
Bto 1 agst Joey Jones (taken)
9to 1 agst Yorkminster (offered)
10 to 1 agst Syringe (offered)
12 to 1 agst Danae (taken)
20 to 1 agst Volatile (taken)
20 to 1 agst Vancouver (taken)

DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Buokstone (offered)
18 to 1 agst Knave (taken)
60 to 1 agst Patriot (taken)

KLARIKOFF BURNT TO DEATH.
We are sorry to learn that Klarikoff, who was second
favourite for the St. Leger, and who narrowly escaped a
similar fate before the Derby, was burnt to death in his van
yesterday evening on the Great Northern Railway while
on his way home to Whitewall.

TREBLE EVENT.—NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE—CLII-
- PLATE—LIVERPOOLOUP.—Youatt Wm. Gray
last year selected First Lord, Master Bagot, and Moorcock
to win these three events. 800 to 1 was obtained, and his
friends netted a fortune each. His treble event on the
above will be issued this day, and is confident that the re-
sult will be the same. The winner of the Northumberland
Plate is at 15 to 1. Rembember his last two great hits—
Brown Duchess for the Oaks, and Thormanby for the
Ascot Cup.—Terms to the end of the season, £1 ls. ; the
treble event, 2s. 6d.—Address, 15, Charing-cross, London.