The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-26 00:00:00

SPIRITS.

Mr. GRANT DUFF moved for returns showing the
rate of duty charged upon home-made spirits in England,
Scotland, and Ireland respectively, for each year from
ISI4 down to the Ist day of April, 1861 ; the
number of gallons distilled in each year during the same
period in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively, dis-
tinguishing the quantity used for home consumption from
the quantity exported or used otherwise; the number of
distillers and the number of rectifiers in each year during
the same period in England, Sc Aland, and Ireland respec •
tively : and of the spirits exported from England, Scotland,
and Ireland respectively to foreign ports during the ten
years preceding the 31st day of December, 1860, and for
the quarter ending the 31st day of March, 1861, and the
quantity of spirits so manufactured during the same period,
exported from Scotland to England and Ireland respectively
and from Ireland to Scotland and England respectively.—
The returns were ordered.
MASTERS AND OPERATIVES BILL.
The adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill,
the rejection of which had been moved on a former occasion
by Sir G. C. Lewis, was resumed by
Mr. AYRTON, who supported the second reading, as he
understood it was generally accepted by the working classes.
The bill was mainly to remedy the failure of the act of
1824, and proposed to give power to masters and men to
settle their own affairs. It had been said that it would
not effect that object—that it would not settle strikes.
The measure was never intended to do so, but if it would
not, it would moat undoubtedly prevent !them, because
the courts constituted under it would afford facilities to
masters and men to discuss their affairs before they arrived
at such a point as to call for " a strike."
Mr. G. HARDY thought the bill was a delusive one,
and calculated to create false hopes, and therefore he
should not vote for its second reading.
Mr. SLANEY said it was not supposed the bill would
entirely cure, but it would greatly mitigate, the grievance
complained of; and he had hoped that a trial would have
been given to that brought forward by those who had
long laboured for the benefit of the working classes. The
bill, he thought, contained very much good, and he thought
the best course was to read it a second time, and then
in committee endeavour to make such alterations as would
meet the objections entertained against the bill.
Mr. MACKINNON said he had last session brought
forward a measure precisely similar to that under discus-
sion, which was read a first, second, and third
time. and sent up to the House of Lords,
and he thought the house would be stultifying
itself if it neglected the bill on the present occa-
sion. It would be, in fact, voting in 1860 that white was
white, and in 1861 white was black. As the principle of the
bill had been affirmed both by the house and the reports of
two select committees, he hoped the right hon. baronet
would withdraw his opposition, and allow the bill to go
into committee, as it was one ho thought which tended to
soften the feelings between masters and operatives, and
thus to render strikes less likely to occur.
The motion of the Home Secretary was agreed to, and
the bill was ordered to be read a second time that day three
months.

LABOURERS' COTTAGES BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.
Clauses up to 7 were agreed to, with several verbal
amendments.
Upon clause 8 being proposed,

Mr. HENLE Y. said he thought that ample notice ought
to be given to every personinterestediu the estate before the
proposed improvements were carried out. If tho matter were
shuffled over without the knowledge of persons having an
interest or reversion, the measure, instead of conferring a
benefit, would inflict an injury on the community.
Sir G. LEWIS referred to the Drainage Act, and said it
provide" adequate means for affording the necessary infor-
mation to all parties interested.
Mr. G. HARDY suggested that the following words be
added to tho clause :—" Notice shall be given to mort-
gagees and other parties interested in such form and mode
as the commissioners shall think necessary."
The addition was made and the clause, as amended, was
agreed to.
_ _

Clause 9 was omitted.
On clause 10,

Mr. HENLEY thought that the power given to remove
existing cottages was too extensive, and that it ought to be
restricted.
Mr. DUTTON and ESTCOURT were in favour of some re-
strictions being made.

Mr. WALTER could not consent to any arrangement
which would lead to the tinkering up of old and worn-oul
cottages rather than pulling them down altogether.

Sir G. GREY said it would be rather an expansive way
of "enlarging or otherwise improving cottages" to pull
them down altogether. lle was in favour of such an
amendment as would enable additions to be made where the
buildings were good enough to warrant any outlay on
them.

After a long discussion the latter part of the clause was
struck out, on the understanding that a new clause should
be introduced on the bringing up of the report.
Clauses 11, 12, 13, and 14 were agreed to atter a few ver-
bal amendments.
On clause 15 being proposed,

Mr. HENLEY moved that it be omitted.
Sir L. PALK said the omission of the clause would en-
tirely frustrate the objects of the bill.
The clause, after few observations from Mr. ESTCOTJRT,
was struck out.

Clauses 16 and 17 were struck out.
Clause 18 was agreed to.

Clause 19, tow hich Mr. HARDY moved some additional
words, providing that proper facilities be given to the in-
habitants, was agmed ta.
On clause 20,

Mr, HE NLEY moved that £l2O be the highest, and LSO
the smallest amounts to be borrowed for the building of any
one cottage. _ _

Mr. C. GLIFFITH thought £l5O should be the
maximum sum. He was sure £l2O would not be sufficient.
Mr. JACKSON said he had lately to erect a number of
cottages, and he found £lOO was sufficient.

Sir J. TRELKWNY know of an instance in which a
very convenient, roomy, and not to say unhandsome cot-
tage, had been built for £95.
A discussion arose upon the latter part of the clause,
which provided that the estate must bo shown to be peen.
niarily benefited before any cottages were built.
Sir L. PALK moved the omission of all the words of the
clause after £l2O.
Sir G. LEWIS said they had come to what he consi-
dered the great difficulty of the bill. It had bean shown
that building labourers' cottages did not pecuniarily im-
prove the value of any particular estate. They might be
advantageous, as far as the cultivation of it might be con-
cerned. The gnu :Lion for the house to decide was, whether
the powers given by this bill were to be conferred without
its being shown that the estate was to be tangibly bene-
fited by the improrvements being carried out. Ho thought
the latter part of the clause ought to stand.
The amendment was withdrawn and the clause agreed to.
The remaining .elanses were agreed to, and the chair-
man was ordered to report progress.
JERSEY COURTS BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Mr. Sergeant PIGOTT presented a petition from 120
landholders in the island in favour of the bill.
Mr. HADFIELD also presented similar petitions.
Serjeant PIGOT:T then moved the second reading of
the bill, the object, of which was: to improve the admini-
stration of the law in Jersey. The learned member entered
at some length into the manner in which justice was ad-
ministered in that island, and read several extracts from
the report of the commission that had sat upon the subject,
which were to the effect that the law as administered' by
the Royal Court was most dilatory, and totally be-
hind the requirements of the place. The bill proposed
the appointment of three new judges, the entire
abolition of the jurist system, and also that of arresting per-
sons on any other process than that granted upon affi-
davit. The reason ho had taken the subject up was
because he had been. informed that it was not the intention
of the Government to bring in such a bill during the pre-
sent session. He felt the bill was so urgently required that
he trusted the house would read it a second time, notwith-
standing that some opposition was to be given to such a
motion. _ _ .

Sir G. LEWIS said he could not support this bill, be-
cause he did not consider the report of the Royal Commis-
sioners had been long enough before the inhabitants of
the island, to make them familiar with the changes recom-
mended. It was not from any doubt that Parliament had
power to legislate for the Channel isles. (Hear.) The inha-
bitants of these islands were a loyal people, and he could not
consent to make such. great changes as this bill proposed,
without it was shown. the greatest necessity existed for such
a proceeding. He should therefore move that the bill bo
read a second time that day three months.
Mr. ROLT said he was not quite so satisfied that this
country had the right to legislate for the island of Jersey.
It was an appanage of the Crown of England as a part of
the original dukedom of Normandy, which was retained
by the Ring of England when that dukedom reverted
from him. In fact it stood in the same position
towards the Sovereign of England as Hanover once did,
and he doubted the jurisdiction of Parliament over that
dependency.
Mr. BOUVERIE said that at the Revolution the Channel
Islands were included in the Act of Settlement, which was
surely an exercise of the authority of Parliament. He never-
theleSS dollbted the adVisajAlitl of legislating here for Woe

islands, however distasteful to a large portion ~of the inha-
bitants, who were Englishmen.
Mr. WALPOLE said the lion. and learned member be-
low only expressed a doubt about the right of Parliament
to legislate for Jersey, and gave that as a re anon for oh.
jetting to the second reading of the bill. Ho 'believed that
Parliament had the right to interfere, but it ,ought to do
so by address to the Crown. He thought the matter better
be left in the hands of the Government. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. HADFIELD supported the bill.

Mr. S. ESTCOURT thought it might be advisable to
give the States of Jersey an opportunity of reforming the
administration of the law themselves, but in the event of
their not doing so. ho hoped that next year the subject
would be taken in hand by Parliament.

Mr. Sergeant PIGOTT said after the remarks of the
right hon. baronet the Secretary for the Home Depat tment
he should not press the second reading of the bill. In the
event of the reforms not being made before the next session
of Parliament, he should bring the subject forward again
when he hoped he should have the support of the house.
The order of the day for the second reading of this Lill
was withdrawn.

VOTES FOR DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES

BILL.

Mr. BUTT moved the second reading of this bill, which
was to prevent the throwing away of votes given at elec-
tions for candidates who were disqualified by bribery or
any other cause.

Mr. COLLINS wished to hear the opinion of some one
skilled in electioneering laws before he voted on this bill.
He thought the hon. member for Youghal was settling
the question the wrong way.
Sir G. GREY thought the declaration contained in the
bill was in the right direction, and that the bill might
safely be read a second time.
Mr. HOPE said if the house was anxious to put down
bribery it ought to make its exercise as dangerous as
possible.
Mr. 1). GRIFFITH moved that the debate be adjourned
for a fortnight.
Sir G. LEWIS said he should give his vote in favour of
the second reading of the bill.
Sir F. GOLDSMID should support the motion for the
adjournment of the debate.
Mr. VANCE made a few observations on the bill, bu
the hour of adjournment having arrived, he resumed his
seat, and the discussion terminated.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND).

The house wont into committee on this bill, when:seve-
ral clauses were agreed to, and the Chairman reported pro-
gress, on the motion of Sir G. GREY.

ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS' BILL.
This bill passed through committee pro forma.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned.

NEWCASTLE RACES.—(This Day.)

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