The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-04 00:00:00

HARBOURS BILL.

Lord STANLEY of ALDEItLEY said he had to move
the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to
afford facilities for granting loans to the local authorities for
constructing or improving existing harbours. In order
to carry out the provisions of the bill, £360,000 was to be
lent yearly. The bill also provided fir the abolition of pass-
ing tolls, which had been considered to press heavily on the
mercantile marine. Differential dues were also to be done
away with. With respect to the question of compensation
t.) those harbours which possessed the right of levying
passing tolls, it was laid down that they should still have
the right to levy dues on vessels actually within their boun-
daries sufficient to keep the harbours in repair. He antici-
pated much good would result from the passing of the bill.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said he did not rise to
oppose the precise motion of the noble lord opposite, but ho
wished to know a little more about a measure which
bad so wide a scope, and which had come so suddenly on
their lordships consideration. The right to levy tolls had
in some instances been given " for ever," and though
Parliament had a right to cancel its former acts adequate
compensation ought to be given to those corporations
which suffered by the bill. He thought so strongly of
certain parts of the bill, that at a futuro stage he should
move certain modifications to some of the clauses.
The Earl of DONOUGHMORE was very far from
sharing in the opinions of the noble marquis. On the
contrary, he thought the bill one calculated to effect a
great improvement upon the present state of things.
[LEFT SPEIKING.3

HOUSE OF COMMON'S.--(THIS EVENING.)

The SPEA.KER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. WEGUELIN took the oaths and his seat on his elec.
tion for Wolverhampton.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

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The Lords' amendments to the Birkenhead Railway,
and North-Eastern Railway (Castleton and Grosmont
Branch, &c.) Bills were considered and agreed to. The
following bills were read a third time and passed :
Fife and Kinross Railway, Rhymney Railway (Additional
Capital, &c.), Staffordshire Potteries Water, Wigan Gas
Meter and Fitting Company, and Wolverhampton New
Water.
The Tylde Water Bill was considered and ordered for
third reading.

NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Mr. BRAND a writ was ordered to issue
for the election of a member for the borough of Richmond,
in the room of Henry Rich, Esq.
EXCHEQUER, &c.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY moved for accounts of the ba-
lances of votes unissued from the Exchequer to the 31st day
of March 1861. Of the cash balances at the credit of the
s.tvcral votes of Parliament and other accounts in the Pay-
master's books on the 31st day of March, 1861. Of
the Supply Grants under the heads, specifying each
on which there is a surplus of money voted,
and setting 'forth the different years in which
the accumulation of unexpended but appropriated money
has arisen, to be made up to the 31st day of March, 1861;
of the balances on the Miscellaneous Deposit Fund in the
hand of the Paymaster-General on the 31st day of March,
1861; and of all monies received by the Paymaster-General,
except such as were drawn from the Exchequer or were
repayments of monies issued for services from the Exche-
quer, the dates of such receipts, and the dates of payments
when so paid, for the year 1860-61 (in continuation of Par-
liamentary;paper, No. 502, of session 1860).—Ordered.
CRIMINAL LUNATICS.
Mr. TITE asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department whether it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to introduce any bill this session for amending the
laws relating to lunatics in England, as recommended by
the select committee of last year; and, if not, whether it
was their intention to proceed with the bill of the late Lord
Chancellor, which had been sent down from the House of
Lords, having for its object the amendment of the laws
relating to the lunatics under the care of the Court of
Chancery ?
Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the time had arrived for
dealing with the subject and giving effect to the recommen-
dations of the select committee. He proposed to proceed
with the bill introduced by the Lord Chancellor.
The bill was read a first time at a later period of the
evening, and ordered for second reading next Monday.
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PHCENIX PARK, DUBLIN.
Mr. WHITESIDE asked the Secretary for Ireland, i
a memorial from the citizens of Dublin,. praying thata im-
provements should be made in the Phoenix-park, had been
submitted to the authorities ; and whether iti wasa
to devote sums obtained by the grazing octisttrher_ep
bellishing the same, increasing urgkhoinutemits-
limits, and rendering the park more agreeable and acces-
sible to the public?
Mr. CARDWELL said that the Government were mokt
anxious to take a view fayourabil,ehetomtehtteerwiwshaess
under
rstshede
in the memorial in question,
consideration of the Treasury, who had not yet stated their.
views.

THE FOREIGN-OFFICE.
Lori J. MANNERS appealed to the right hon, gentle.
man (Mr. Cowper) not to puss forward the vote for the
Foreign-office this evening, on the ground that hon. mem-
bers had not had proper time to consider the plans that had
been placed in the house for their inspection.
Mr. COWPER said that he would accede to the appli-
cation of the noble lord, but with the distinct understand-
ing that the vote was to be proceeded with on Monday.
MOROCCO AND TETUAN.

Sir R. PEEL gave notice that he would ask the follow-
ing question of the Foreign Secretary on going into com-
mittee of supply Whether he can give the house any
information with reference to a statement which appeared
in the official journal of Madrid of the 29th June, stating
that the Spanish Government had resolved to abandon its
claim against Morocco, and to declare Tetuan the property
of Spain?"
THE EDUCATIONAL ESTIMATES.
On the motion for going into committee of supply on the
Civil Service Estimates,
Mr, DILLWY called the attention of the house to the