The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-20 00:00:00

TIE BISHOPRIC OF NORWICH.

Lord REDESDALE inquired what would be the action
of the Government in respect to the retirement of the
Bishop of Norwich ? The dissolution of Parliament pre-
vented the passing of his intended bill.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said there was no doubt
of the power of a bishop to resign. As to the seat of a
bishop in the house after his resignation, be considered
the seat went with the temporalities. There had been
instances to that effect. As to the title of a bishop unler
such circumstances, he would not be Bishop of Norwich
but Bishop Hind,. As to provision for a retired bishop.
the difficulty was where to find the funds.

After a few words from Lord DEBBY,
Lord CAMPBELL concurred with the Lord Chat-
oellor.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE thought the intended
bill should have retrospective action.

Lord HA.RROWBY said they in tended to provide fcr
the bishop in the coining bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR having explained,
The Ear: FITZ WILLIAM was anxious to know what
was intended to be done. Would they, as he bad heard,
filch the money from the Consolidated Fund, or would
they make the see provide for the maintenance of the
bishop ? Neither of these plans was, in his opinion, the
correct sae. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners were the
right persons to supply the money.
The Bishop of OXFORD suggested that the matter
required the gravest consideration of their lordships. If
they encouraged the resignation of bishops, they would
materially affect the p ,sition of bishops in this country.
The Lord Chancellor treated the resignation of bishop
as an easy affair ; but in his (the Bishop of Oxford's) opi-
nion, the resignation of an archbishop might present a
serious difficulty. He could not resign, he must abdi-
cate.

After some further converFatien, the subject dropped.
Viscsuct DUNCTANNON presented a petition from
the Rev. W. Palma, Rector of Sifford, praying for a
proper regulation of cemeteries by a distinct line of de-
marcation between the graves of Dissenters and those of
Churchmen.

Lord WENSLEYDA.LE thought there was no neces.
sity for more acts of Parliament on tae subject.
Lord REDESDALE asked how an unconsecrated
part of a cemetery could to regarded as a churchyard
The Earl of MALMESBURY regretted that the
views of their lordships' committee had not been carried
out in this measure.

The Bishop of OXFORD considered any further legis-
lation unnecessary.
Viicount DUNGANNON presented a petition from
the civil service at Woolwich, praying for the abolition
of abatement on their salaries.
The Smoke Nuisance Abatement Bill (Scotland) went
through committee.

Oa the third reading of the Transportation and Penal
Servitude Bill being moved,
The LORD CII NC ELLOR. proposed a clause to give
power to deal with the sentences of convicts whom) con-
ditions of servitude would require modification in con-
sequence of the operation of the present measure.
The Earl of AIRLIE, after stating the more promi-
nent statistics of the question, inquired what steps her
Majesty's Government were at-,out to take fir Cie useful

continuance of transportation ?
Tile Earl of HA REO WBY said there was much diffi-
culty in the proposed course. Might not a more
lengthened term of imprisonment be suggested as an im-
provement t
"After some further conversation, the bill was read a
third time and passed.

Their lordship's adjourned at half-past seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YE3TERDAY.)
Tha SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINE3S.

The Mid-Susaex Railway, and the Guistiniani'a Oath
bills were read a third time.

The Caledonian Ra lway (Lines to Grant3n) ; York
and Youghal Railway ; Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway;
Hamilton and Stratbaven Rail way ; Ipswich. Water ;
Newcastle-tinder-Lyme and Leek Roads; North-
Eastern Rail •v ay (Lauchester V:aley Branch) ;
Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor Railway ;
Shrewsbury Gas ; South Staffordshire, and Dartmouth
and Turbay Rail way Bills, were further considered
and ordered to be read a third time.

The Scot,craig Estate v.asread a second time.
SALFORD BOROUGH (tio. 1) BILL.
Mr. CLAY moved that the bill be re-committed to
the former committee.
Agreed to.

PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented in favour of and against the
o►ths BA, in favour of Mr. Efeadlam's Ale,lic.l
ILe-
form Bin, against the abolition of Church Rat,,
from the Dublin. Roman CAtholicri praying than ono
oath only should be required from Roman Catholics and
Protestants ; against the Testamentary Bill ; from
Scotland for a comprehensive raf,asure of reform ;
from the medical officers of unions praying for a
rPdress of their grievances ; in favour of the Fraudulent
Trust bill, and praying for its extension to Scotland ;
for an alteration in the Civil Service Act, &c.