The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-11 00:00:00

THE DIVORCE BILL.

Sir G. GREY, in answer to a question, said that the
Government intended to proceed with the Divorce Bill
at 12 o'clock on Thursday, and if necessary at 6 o'clock
on the came day. (Flear.)
Lord J. MANNERS hopad they would not give the
whole day to the question.
The subject then dropped.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION BILL.

On the motion for the third reading of this bi I,
Mr. L. KING moved that it be read a third time

that day three months.
Mr. CAIRD referred to the fluctuating value of landed
property, and opposed the bill, which would further do.
teriorate such property. Under this bill a bishop would
have an interest in diminishing the value of the property.
The Ecclesiastical Commission had worked well, and they
ought not to revert to the old system, and reverse a pc-
licy which had so far succeeded. It would involve a
double system of land agency. He thought it would be
better to let the matter rest as it stood. Ho should sup-
port the amendment.
Sir G. GREY said the bon. member had misunder-
stood the purpose of the bill, which was nit to reverse
the recent policy, but to carry it out more completely.
Mr. BRISCOE said this measure was too important
to pass at this time of the session. If one could live
without sleep, one could make oneself acquainted with
all these Milli. (Hear, hear.)
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the bill had been so long
before Parliament that if the hon. member was not ac-
quainted with it, that was his own fault. (Uear.)
After a few words from Mr. A YILTON,
Mr. HADFIELD moved the adjournment of the do
bate,

--T—he bill was then read a third time, and passed.
DULWICH COLLEGE BILL.
Oa the order for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. KNIGHT moved that the order be discharged,
Mr. COX seconded the amendment.
Mr. M. T. BAINES, chairman of the select com-
mittee, defended the course he had taken with refereuc,
to the bill.

After a discussion, in which Mr. Matins, Mr. Lyger,
Mr. Headlam, Mr. Henley, Mr. Greer, Mr. John
Locke, and Mr. W. Williams took part,
The house divided, when the numbers were—
For Mr. Knight's motion B6
Against it
Majority —27
On the motion that the bill bo rr)w read a third time,
Mr. KNIGHT opposed it. He said that of all the
plunders of the ektrities of the poor, this was the
grossest, and it was disgraceful to
pension three officers
tor life out of funds belonging to the poor.
Mr. COX moved the adjournment of the debate.
Mr. D. NICOLL seconded the motion.
The house then divided. The nut:oot r.s wore—
For the adjournment
Against it
Majority 3(3
Mr. LYGe)N moved the ajournment of the house.
Sir G. GREY said that nothing could now be gai,u,i
by such a proceeding.
Lord PALMER3TON opposed the motion, and s&d
that the Government were determined to sit on till the
third reading was carried.
Alter some further discussion, the motion was with-
drawn, and the bill was read a third time and passed.
The Lords' amendments to the Glebe Lands (Irellndl
Bill, Banking Bill, Crown, lite., Suits (Stotts,-,d) Bill,

Land Tai Commissioners' Names 1111, were considered
anti agreed to.

PUBLIC OFFICES EXTENSION BILL.
The order for the Lird reading of this bill was read
and discharged. •
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES Acr (1856)
AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at a•quarter past two o'clock.