The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-28 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY.
At half-past 4 o'clock the Lord Chancellor entered the
house and took his seat on the woolsack. Among the peers
present were Earl Granville, Viscount Eversley, Lord
Chelmsford, Lord Portman, and Lord Belhaven.
Earl GRANVILLE said her Majesty has been pleased
to create Sir R. Bethell, Knight, Lord High Chancellor of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain, a peer of this realm.
The Lord Chancellor then withdrew and returned in his
robes of State, attended by the Usher of the Black Rod (Sir
A. Clifford), Garter King-at-Arms (Sir Chas. Young), and
the Lord Great Chamberlain (Lord Willoughby D'Eresby).
His lordship, who was introduced by Lord Brougham and
Lord Cranworth, ascended the steps of the throne, and,
kneeling, deposited on the throne his patent of nobility.

The patent of his lordship's creation, under the name and
style of Baron Westbury, of Westbury, in the county of
Wilts, was then read at the table. His lordship thereupon
took the oaths and entered his name in the roll of peers,
after which, carrying the Great Seal, again attended by the
Lord Great Chamberlain, the Usher of the Black Rod, and
Garter:King-at-Arms,witl2-Lord Brougham and Lord Cron-
worth, he took his seat on the junior bermes bench, next
oa the duke's bench, and finally on the woolsack, where he
received the congratulations of the peers present.
Their lordships resumed the sitting at 5 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The London and North Western Railway Bill (Liverpool
line) was read a third time and passed.
CHURCH BUILDING ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.
The Bishop of CHICHESTER withdrew the further
consideration of this bill for the present, but he hoped to
be in a position very shortly to introduce another measure,
and one which was not open to the objections of the bill
standing for a second reading that evening.
Lord PORTMAN concurred in the propriety of with-
drawing the bill.
PORTPATRICK HARBOUR BILL.
This bill, the object of which was to give the Admiralty
power to close the harbour during the progress of certain
railway works, was read a second time, on the motion of
the Duke of SOMERSET.
CORK INFIRMARY BILL.

This bill, on the motion of the Earl of CORK, was read
a second time.

EAST INDIA LOAN BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
THE TURNER PICTURES.
Lord ST. LEONARDS rose to ask the President of the
Council whether any steps had been taken to provide a
separate gallery for the Turner pictures, in connec-
tion with the National Gallery, according to the
conditions of his will, under which the nation
possessed the pictures. The noble and learned lord referred
to the manner in which the petitions were bequeathed to
the nation, and said that it was not only a national but a
legal obligation to carry out the provisions of the late emi-
nent painter.
Lord GRANVILLE said that several plans had been
suggested for providing accommodation for these pictures,
but, as these plans had not been thoroughly examined, it
would be premature to express any opinion or decision on
them.

Lord OVERSTONE thought that the will of Mr. Tur-
ner should be fully carried oat, as it was necessary that the
nation should exhibit the most scrupulous fidelity in ful-
filling the wishes of testators who left such treasures to its
care.
After a few words from Lords MONTEA.GLE and ELLES-
MERE the subject dropped.
Their lordships adjourned at 5 minutes to 7 o'clock,

HOUSE OF COMMONS—YESTERDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendment to the London and North-
Western Railway (Eccles and Wigan) Bill were con-
sidered and agreed to.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (New Lines,
&c.) ; Bristol Channel Pilotage ; Chard and Taunton
Railway ; Galway Harbour ; Lambeth Bridge ; Llanelly
Railway and Dock (New Lines, &c.); London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway (Deviations, &c.) ; North British and
Peebles Railway Companies ; Shireoaks District Church ;
Swansea Harbour Trust, Swansea Vale Railway, Waveney
Valley Railway, West Hartlepool Harbour Railway (Ca-
pital, &c.), Weston super Mare Gas, Wivenhoe and Bright-
lingsea Railway Bills.
MOLD AND DENBIGH JUNCTION RAILWAY
BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill, which

was opposed,
Lord Rd. GROSVENOR moved that the standing order
172 should be suspended, and that the bill be read a third
time.

After some discussion, the motion was agreed to, and
the bill was accordingly read a third time and passed.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, DERWENT, AND

WEARDALE RAILWAY BILL.

4n the motion for the consideration of this bill,

Mr. H. WOODS moved as an amendment that clause 48
should be omitted, in order to facilitate the traffic of the
neighbourhood of the railway. He complained that the
consignors and consignees had not been fairly repre-
sented by those who appeared on behalf of the
mining interest. The chief evidence was that tendered on
behalf of the railway companies interested. He thought
that the bill should be referred to a select committee.

Mr. M. GIBSON opposed the motion, but solely on the
ground that, if it was adopted, it would have the effect of
throwing out the bill this session, as it would prevent its
reaching the House of Lords in time to be considered ac-
cording to the strnding orders of the house. He sug-
gested that the proper course to pursue would be for the
promoters to meet and agree to the alterations proposed,
and to have them introduced in the House of Lords,
After some discussion the amendment was withdrawn,
and the bill was considered and ordered for third reading.
THE CENSUS IN IRELAND.

In answer to Sir F. HEYGATE,
Mr. CARDWELL eaid the remit of the census in Ire-
land, similar to that lately furnished for England and
Wales, would be prepared by the middle of July, and
would, he believed, contain very valuable and accurate in-
formation.

REMOVAL OF IRISH AND SCOTCH POOR.

In reply to Sir F. HEYGATE,

"rILLIERS hoped the hon. member would defer
his question until to-morrow, when he would be in a better
position to answer it.
• PAROCHIAL RELIEF.

Viscount RAYNIIAM asked the President of the Poor
Law Board, whether the authorities of workhouses are not
bound by law to admit at all times all persons who apply to
them for admission ?
Mr. VILLIERS said that he was happy the noble
lord had asked this question, and stated that the
authorities of the Unions were bound to admit
persons applying for relief at the workhouse provided the
establishment
.was not full, but if it were the relieving
?Meer would be instructed to obtain relief for the applicants
in some other way.
THE IRISH CONVICT DEPARTMENT.

Lord N AAS asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether
Captain Croftorl had intimated to the Government that, in
his opinion, great difficulties would arise in carrying on
the business of the Irish convict department, owing to the
reduction that had lately been made in the number of the
directors of the convict prisons ; and, whether Capt. Crof-
ton had in consequence announced his intention of retiring
from the service.

Mr. CARDWELL explained that while there was every
disposition on the part of Government to consulteconomy,
it was not intended to interfere in the slightest degree with
the efficiency of the working of the convict system in Ire-
land. Captain Crofton had merely expressed a fact, that
the state of his health would render it necessary for him to
res'gn his situation, which, he trusted, however, would not
be the case.
BLOCKADE OF RIO HACHE, &c,

In reply to Mr. BERKELEY,
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not a blockade, but a
mere closing of the ports.
SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.
Mr. LOWE begged to correct an error which he made
the other day, in stating that a paragraph which he had
quoted as being from the report of the committee of the
South Kensington Museum with respect to Captain Fouke's
plan, was from the draft report, and not from the original.
He read an extract from the latter, which was substantially
the same.