The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-27 00:00:00

THIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
—Portsmouth Railway, North-Eastern Railway (Cap'•
tal), Dumbarton Water, Islington Parish, Brighton,
Howe, and Preston Constant Service Water, and St.
Philip's Church, Liverpool.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE VICTORIA. CROSS.

Lord DONOUGIIMORE complained of the arrange-
ments made for the admission of peers to witness the
oeremony of the distribution of the Victoria Cross this
morning by her Majesty in Hyde-park. He stated that,
in consequence of the imperfect regulations, several
peers were prevented from entering the space which was
supposed to have been allotted to them.
Lord PANMURE regretted that any inconvenience
should have arisen. It was understood that the members
of their lordships' house and the House of Commons
should have admission to the inner circle, and he
knew that a number of peers and members of the
other house of Parliament had applied for tickets, and
had occupied the places set aside for them.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE complained that
peers. should have to apply for tickets to witness such
ceremonies as that of this morning. (Hear.). On the
occasion- of Lord Nelson's, the Duke of Wellington's
funerals, and other public:ceremonies, their lordships
received tickets as a matter of right.
Aftcr a fcrit-stards from Lord VIVIAN the subject
dropped._ _
THE—KhKENNY MAGISTRATES.
Viscount DUNGANNON called the attention of their
lordships to conduct of a certain justice of the peace for
the sty of Kilkenny. The noble lord condemned the
conduct of Mr. SzOithwiek, one of the justices, in adjudi-
cating 'upon a:. charge of assault preferred against a
Roman Catholic :and two Protestant Scripture readers.
He coachicted by 'Moving for the appointment of a select
committee-to intpirre into the subject.
The EaTI. of GRAN VILLE defended the conduct of
the Lcird Lieutenant. The Irish Government had made
inquirlisinto the ease quoted by the noble lord, and it
was decided not to interfere. Under these circumstances
it would ill become his lordship to grant the committee
asked for by the-noble viscount.
The-_Parl of .121RBY thought the questions involved
were of some importance, and required some attention
from tte Goieromytnt.
TheM4o ef--WESTME-A.TH having spoken in
favone'of the maion, Viscount Dungannon withdrew it.

JURISDICTION OF THE EAST INDIA.
COMPANY.

Tho Earl of ALBEMARLE introduced on petition
a question on the jurisdiction of the East India Com-
pany, in creating a new class of magistrates and the ces-
sation of the Supremo Court of Judicature. The Habeas
Corpus Act was to be altered, and the European deni-
zens of India were to be put entirely under the East
India courts. These courts were close courts, the judges
appointed by the East India Company. Such courts did
not suit the views of English merchants trading to these
territories.

The Marquis of CLA.NRICA.RDE supported, and
the Duke of ARGYLL opposed the application of one
general bill to the whole of the East India Company's
territories.

MINISTERS MONEY.
Lord GRANVILLE moved the third reading of this
bill.

Lord CLANCARTY moved that the bill be read a
third time that day six months. He felt to be his duty
to oppose this bil to the utmost. Ile stated his reasons
at considerable length, but was almost inaudible to the
reporter. About the middle of his speech he was heard
to say that he should not enter into a detailed statement,
which was received with laughter ; and, further on, he
demanded to know whether Mr. S. Herbert was a Roman
Catholic 1 and whether petitions in favour of the bill had
been presented to this house. If their lordships passed
the bill the Lord Lieutenant would rejoice, the members
who voted for it in the lower house would be gratified,
and a great triumph would be afforded to those whose
ultimate object was the total overthrow of the Established
Church • but by example they would encourage a dis-
regard of rights of property long settled.
Lord DERBY said the noble lord had appealed to
him, and he felt bound to say a few words, not to reply
to the arguments of the noble lord, not to repeat the
arguments he himself had used against this measure, or
the seasons he had given for the course be bad determined
to adopt. But he must on the one hand assure the sap-
porters of the bill that he would act in perfect good faith,
and abstain from all further opposition, and on the other
hand he must reassure the noble lord by stating that he
had not changed his opinion on its merits. He thought
the measure most objectionable, but in the present state
of the house he did not think it would be of the least use
to persist in 'opposing it. He wished also to state for
the satisfaction of the noble lord, that he had received a
letter from the Primate of all Ireland, expressing his
opinion that the course he (Lord Derby) had resolved
upon taking was, under all the circumstances, the best
that be could- adopt. Under these circumstances, he
should abstain from voting on the third reading of the

The Earl of WICKLOW had given notice that previ-
ously to going into committee on the bill he should move
that the petition of the ecclesiastical commissioners to be
heard by counsel at the bar against the bill, should be
agreed to. He bad on that occasion stated :that the late
Chief Secretary for Ireland had overstated the amount
now in the hands of the ecclesiastical commiesionere ;
but it was not added in the report of his speech what he
really said, that he did not mean to impugn the good
faith of the right hon. gentleman. That right hon. gen-
tleman naturally felt hurt, and had addressed him a
letter on the subject, to which ho had replied, stating
his full belief in the entire good faith of the statement
which the right hon. gentleman had made. The letter
of Mr. Horsman informed him of a circumstance of
which he (Lord Wicklow) was not before aware, namely,
that a compromise bad been entered into between the
supporters of the bill and the ecclesiastical commission-
ers. • Tbat compromise was mentioned in the letter of
Mr. Horsman, who in it gave the authority of one
of the most eminent members of the Irish Conserva-
tives. (Name.) He meant Mr. Hamilton, the member
for Dublin. Mrs. Horsman stated that he had taken Mr.
Hamilton aside, .sad shown him the papers upon which
his statement had been made, and Mr. Hamilton admit-
ted the accuracy of that statement. In consequence,
Mr. Horsman demanded from him (Lord Wicklow) an
explanation respecting the allegation he bad brought
against him. He (Lord Wicklow) at once replied to
Mr. Horsman, explaining the object which he bad in
view, namely—the granting of the petition, and the real
nature of his allegation. But the bill itself, showing a
compromise on the subject in the House of Commons,
showed still farther the necessity of granting the prayer
of the petitioners,
Earl GRANVILLE said that nothing could be more
straightforward than the statement of the noble lord. He
(Lord Granville) had been much annoyed at the accusa-
tion brotight against Mr. Horsman the other evening,
and his first impulse was to rise and reply. Eut he was
BO cautious of stating anything in that house of which he
was not sure, that he refrained till he bad refreshed his
memory by consulting with Mr. Horsman. He then found
that Mr. Uoramatr had been in communication with the
noble earl, and he begged to thank him on behalf of Mr.
Horsman, for the statement which be bad made.
Viscount DUNGA.NNON considered this so flagrant
an act of. epoilation of the Established Ceureh, and
rowelitablisfiingso dangerous a precedent,l that,
small might be the minority, he felt bound for
the 167"
Thafiet
vitittuscitc! record his vote against it.
Eitit of WESTME recommended the
noble, viseonntoe_olvithdraw his opposition, and leave the
responsibility
do might be effected by a
effect Government All be proposed to
protest.*
After a few wor
the Earl of CLANCARTY,
the house divided, e#1,1:.:
there appeared—
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COURT OF EXCIIEQuER
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that it was merely a bill to assimi-
This bill was read a second ti
CELLOR explaining
Exchequer to
late the procedure of the Irish Court ee
that of England.
The house adjourned at 20 minutes past eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YasTaitnAx.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock,
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The7Lords' Amendments to the Exeter and Exmouth
Railway till were agreed to.
Tb 4 Langport, Somerton, and Castle Cary Roads;
Newcastle under Lyme and Leek Roads ; Newtown and
Machyulleth Railway ; Prestwich, Bury, and Radcliffe
Roads ; Sootecraig Estate; and Westminster Terminus
Railway Extension (Clapham to Norwood Abandon-
ment) Bills were read a third time and passed.
The Dorset Central Railwa-y Fife and Kinross Rail-
way ; Haslingden and Todmorden Roads ; Kinrosaihire
Railway; Leslie Railway; Midland Great Western Rail-
way of Ireland (Tullamore line) ; Otley and Skipton
Road ; Selby and Market Weighton Road ; Stratford-
upon Ai,on Gas • atchet Harbour ; and West Somer-
set Mineral Rail W
way Bills were further considered and
ordered to be read a third time.
:• ROYAL COMMISSION.
The SPEAkEiI, "accompanied by several members of
th.) horse, attended the Houle of Lords to hear the

royal assent given by commission to various bills.—
[See Lords.]

BATTERSEA BRIDGE.

Sir J. SHELLEY presented a petition from persons
living on the banks of the Thames against the new
Battersea Bridge being a i 01l bridge.
PETITIONS.

Petitions were also presented in favour of the obeli.
tion of the paper duties ; against the Sale of Beer Bill;
from the medical officers of unions for redress of their
grievances ; from Manchester, against the Literary and
Scientific Institution Bill, &c.
THE COURTS OF LAW.

Mr. M4MAHON asked the hon. member for Droit-
wich when the commission appointed to inquire into the
present arrangements for transacting the judicial busi-
ness, civil and criminal, of the superior courts of common
law, would be likely to make its report ; and whether he
had any expectation that such report may be made in
time to have a measure founded upon it introduced in
the present session ?
Sir J. PA KINGTON said the report was nearly
ready, and he was unable to answer the question.
BANKS.

Sir J. SHELLEY moved fora return of the name of
every bank, other than private banks, whether unincor-
porate or incorporate, trading in the United Kingdom
or the colonies, specifying the nature of the liability of
the shareholders in every such bank, whether the liability
is limited or unlimited, and, if limited, to what extent.
—Agreed to.
SALES AT THE TOWER, Sze.

Mr. SCOTT moved for returns, in tabular;form, of the
sales made at the Tower and the several yards of the
home establishment, since the Ist of January, 1855,
stating the amount received for each description of
store, with the average rate, and number of purchasers
at each sale.—Agreed to.
LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES.
Mr. K. SEYMER asked the Secretary to the Trea-
sury whether he intended to name an early day for the
introduction of his promised measure on Life Insurance
offices I
Mr. WILSON said that he had had a motion -on the
paper for several evenings past for leave to bring in the
bill, but the late hour on which it came on had pre-
vented him from doing so. He would take the earliest
opportunity of introducing the bill.
In answer tSoC
30qTuCell stioLnUfrNoinAC:lr. BBtiIL:TO.
N,
On the motion for the adjournment of the house till
Monday,
The LORD ADVOCATE said that he intended to
move the second reading of the Scotch Lunacy Bill on
Monday week.
LAND TAX. COMMISSIONERS' BILL.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS asked whether members for
boroughs would have equal right with members for
counties to recommend persons'names to be inserted in the
Land Tax Commissioners Bill to be introduced this session I
He had sent in a list, but it was returned because it
was not signed by a county member. He warted to
know why borough members did not possess the same
privileges as county members. He claimed for borough
members the same rights and privileges as were pos-
sessed by county members.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the distinction com-
plained of *as not one arbitrarily established by the
Government, or that rested with them to relax,
but it was pursued in consequence of the terms of an
Aot of Parliament, and must be continued until that
act was repealed. He was unable then to state the
principle on which that distinction was based. So long
as the law remained in its present state it was the duty
of members of that house to obey the law. He saw no
reason why the hon. member should not introduce a bill
to repeal this act.
THE REVIEW IN HYDE-PARK.
Sir C. NAPIER, after congratulating the Govern-
ment on the representation of the army to-day in Hyde-
park, regretted so few naval men were present, and he
asked the Government, on another similar occasion, to
make a better naval display. He thought at least 1,000
men might have been brought up, and instead of being
in their blue coats and white trowsers only, they should
have come up with the light guns, and have passed be-
fore the Queen in a proper manner. After some remarks
upon the Greenwich pensioners present the gallant ad-
miral expressed an opinion that such a paltry display on
the part of the navy would never occur again.
Col. FRENCH called attention to what he called the
admirable arrangements made by the Government.
The subject then dropped.
INDIA.
Sir E. PERRY asked the President of the Board of
Control whether, on the reference to India of the judi-
cial reforms proposed by her Majesty's Ministers, it was
competent to the Legislative Council in India to reject
' those reforms altogether, even though the Home Go-
vernment approved of them ; and whether it was true
that the Legislative Council, consisting of nine Com-
pany's servants and two Queen's judges, claimed to act
as an independent Legislaturel
Mr. VERNON SMITH defended the present
constitution of the Legislative Council, which was
more capable of eflectually legislating for India than
this house, from the remarks that had been made
against it in this house and elsewhere, and he said that
the Legislative Assembly of India had the power to re-
ject reforms approved of by the home Government, and
he declined to state what his views were on such con-
duct, if it had been. pursued, until he had heard from
India. He supported the independent action of the
Council. The bill, no doubt wouli be ultimately
passed, though the majority of the Council should not
accord with the views of this house,
Mr. WILLOUGHBY deprecated the introduction
of such important questions on the motion of the ad-
journment of the house, and he asked the noble lord
to consider the necessity of renewing the Indian debate
on an early day, as an act of justice to India. He pro-
ceeded to refer to the cotton question and the speeches
of the boo. member on that debate.
Sir J. PAKINGTON spoke to order.
Lord A. V. TEMPEST supported the suggestion of
the last speaker, for an early removal of the Indian de-
bate.

Sir G. GREY said the day for fixing the debate was
named by the mover of that motion. When that day
came it would be the duty of the house to fix a day if it
could not be resumed on Tuesday.
The subject then dropped.
THE ORDNANCE SURVEY.
Mr. LIDDELL asked the Secretary of the Treasury
whether it was competent for the proprietors of land in
Durham to obtain, by paying the expenses, maps on the
twenty-five inch scale after the vote of the former night ;
and whether, if there was any objection to present a re-
turn of the names of the parishes and places in Northum-
berland and Durham on the twenty-five inch survey,
distinguishing those persons already furnished from those
not furnished.
Wr. WILSON said that there could be no objection
to the return, nor to supply gentlemen with maps of the
estates at their own Expense.
The subject then dropped.
The motion for adjournment was then agreed to.
PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADIIINISTRA.-
TION BILL.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that he consi-
dered it superfluous to enter into the consideration of
the necessity of an alteration in this country which had
been attempted for 30 years by successive Governments,
No doubt they would have succumbed before this had it
not been for the divided opinion of the assailant■
as to what should be substituted for them. He then re-
ferred to the state of the law, to allow the house to judge
how far the provision of this bill was likely to meet th•
nece'sities of the age, and also to the anomalies that
existed in the administration of the law, owing.to the
divided procedure under the present law, and said that
it was better to take the matter from the Ecclesiastical
Courts, and the Common Law Courts, and vest inqui-
ries under one Court possessing the functions of
both, with one aimple ascertained mode of
proceeding, via., by a judge and jury by which
mode they would obtain simplicity and equality. This
bill proposed to abolish the ecclesiastical and all pecu-
liar courts for the proof of wills amounting to 400 spread
over the whole of the country, and could only be con-
sidered as pitfalls. After some further remarks ex
other details of the bill, the hon. gentleman said that he
believed there was scarcely an inconvenience which the
commissioners had touched on that the bill did not in
the best manner endeavour to meet, and in reference to
the privileges of the proctors, he stated that the bill had
made provision for protecting their rights and privileges
in such a manner as ho thought satisfactory to them and
the house. The bill also made provision for Lord Ken-
yon's annuity relative to his reversionary right to the
of3cJ of Registrar of the Diocese of Canterbury. The
bill proposed to make certain amendments in the law,
which had from time to time been suggested and urged
by eminent men and lawyers on the subject, and in con.
elusion he called upon the house to agree to the second
reading of the bill, though it might not be of that large
and comprehensive character that many might have
wished.

Mr. HENLEY, having paid much attention to this
question, and agreeinggenerally in the principle, seconded
the motion. He rejoiced that the Attorney-General had
yielded up his own wishes for a theoretically perfect
measure, and had brought forward this bill, which would
remedy abuses with the least possible disturbance. There
were some details on which ho had chubts, but these
would be better considered in committee.

Mr. COLLIER did not mean to oppose the bill, but
ha strongly complained of the proposition to make a new
judge and a new court at the very time that there was
an outcry in the country against the number of judges
already existing►. It would have been a much simpler
and equally efficient course to have sent all the con ten.

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tious I-Jusiness to be tried in the courts of common law,
and to have the non-contentious business transacted by
a registrar, with 1,500/. a year. He intimated that in
committee he would endeavour to mould the bill in ac-
cordance with those principles.
Mr. ROLT contended that Mr. Collier mast entirely
misapprehend the nature of the business to be transacted
in these courts, if he thought it could be transferred to
apocionutrat of common law, or that the common form busi-
of the bill
ness could be done by anybody that would accept it at
a salary of 1,500/. a year. Ho approved of the princil li
, and would support it ; for though there were
had of which he did not approve, he felt that the time
for he
tcome whengenrigmonedn mHuestinteateudphtiliseoirpioniwonn opinionstitohnes
proctors ought to
ottabelesoaowed a compensation for the
changes made in their position by this bill.
compensation to the Londo.nast
Mr.
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supported secondwheell as t
the
0 reading,
coun country
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objections to details. He pleaded
pftorhroocuctogolitrap, and intimated that his future support of the
bill would depend upon the Government
pain,i; eonceding this
itiMorneostihyeaodrk,anaduciMbry.
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Sir E. Perry against giving compensation to the Lon-
don proctors,
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, in supporting the bill,
excused himself for not supporting Mr. Collier's plan, as
he had done when out of office, on the plea that the
transfer of wills to the common law courts had met with
so little support from the house, that the prospect of
success was hopeless.
Mr. HEADLAM approved generally of the bill.
Mr. CAIRNS also approved of the principle, but he
could not see why disputed wills could not be tried by
the judge of the Wills Court, instead of being handed
over to a court of common law. He also objected to tak-
ing appeals away from the committee of Privy Council
and giving it to the House of Lords.
Mr. AYRTON, Mr. ADAMS, and Mr. WALPOLE
severally made a few remarks on the propriety of dealing
liberally with the proctors, after which the bill was read
a second time.

FRAUDULENT TRUSTEES, &c., BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill.
On clause 1,
Mr. ROLT moved to leave out "property" and insert
" estate or interest in land of any tenure, ox of any share
or interest in any public stock or fund, whether of this
kingdom, or of Great Britain or of Ireland, or of any
foreign State, or in any stock or fund of any body cor-
porate, company, or society, or of any security for money
whatsoever, or of any chattel." His object in moving this
amendment was, that as the clause stood persona of cha-
racter and respectability would be prevented from taking
the responsibility of trusteeship. The question of intent
to defraud was surrounded with difficulties and in many
cases under this bill that charge might Ce established,
when there really was no intention whatever to defraud,
and although people under such circumstances might
not be convicted, the very fact of a man being liable to
be charged with such an offence would make people he-
sitate before they accepted the responsible office of trustee.
In point of forts he would limit his amendment to the
term "property."
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL concurred in the ge-
neral tendency of the learned gentleman's observations,
but with the principle of the amendment he could not
agree. If they were to adopt the hen. and learned gentle.
man's amendment, the grossest and most cruel cases of
fraud that could be conceived would pass untouched. He
did not wish by anything in his bill to frighten the most
nervous man, and there would be nothing in it which
would at all touch any one who did not wilfully and
knowingly defraud those whom he was bound beyond
everything ()lee to protect.
Mr. HE A.DLAM said that, after the most careful con-
sideration be had come to a conclusion very different
from the opinion which was entertained out of doors.
His impression was that the clause would be productive
of infinitely more mischief than the state of things it was
designed to cure. His belief was that the effect of the
bill would be to throw a vague idea of difficulty and dan-
ger over all who undertook the duties of trustee.
Sergeant KINGLAKE was very anxious that there
should he a law brought to bear upon every fraudulent
trustee, but they should take care that they did not in-
clude within the language of their legislation an innocent
and honest trustee. It would be very difficult, he con-
tended, for any one to define what was a fraudulent in-
tention. He did not think that the words " intent
to defraud" were a sufficient restriction upon the clause.
He would suggest that fraud should be made apparent
in a court of law, and that in that case the judge should
have the power f ordering an indictment.
Mr. BARROW was satisfied that the bill in its pre-
sent shape would be most injurious to the widows and
orphans for whose benefit the Attorney-General pro-
posed to legislate.
Mr. NAPIER thought that the observations lee had
heard that night from both sides of the house would
have been more appropriately advanced in the second
reading of the bill. With regard to the principle of the
bill he fully agreed with it, and he thought that a jury
would be fully competent to put a right construction
upon the words "with intent to defraud."
Mr. AYRTON thought some words might be intro-
duced into the clause which would provide that a man
should not be convicted upon what a court of equity
would call fraud, but what a jury, upon a consideration
of the whole of the circumstances, would consider to be
fraud.

Mr. WIGRAM thought this was a very wholesome
enactment, because he thought that society wanted to
he awakened on the subject of fraudulent misappro-
priation of trust property.
Mr. BOLT replied, contending that these offences
should be taken out of the character and class to
which they belonged, in order to put them into a cha-
racter and class to which they did not belong.
Mr. WALPOLE said the clause as it now stood
would embrace not ouly the trustee of an actual trust,
but a trustee of a constructive or implied trust.
Mr. NENTE objected to the clause as an extension
of the criminal law, which was opposed by the judges
and the majority of the legal profession. He thought
a distinction ought to be made between public and
private trusteeship.
The clause was then agreed to.
On clause 2,
Mr. HENLEY wished to know what constituted a
fraud in the case of a banker. A man paid 1,0001. into
a bank, and it was used by the banker ; but suppose the
bank broke, would that constitute a fraud under this billt
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that money paid
into a bank was in the nature of a loan, and the banker
could use it to his own purposes.
Mr. HENLEY wished to know what circumstances
could bring a banker within the operation of the bill
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said if he took a bag
with a thousand pounds in it, sealed up, to a banker, and
' told him to take care of it, and the banker cut open the
bag, and took out the money, that would bring him
within this act.
Mr. HENLEY said that was an offence now. He be-
keyed that, underthe words of this clause, paying money
over the counter into a bank would come within the ope-
tion of the bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the clause would
not interfere with the ordinary business of a banker. It
would only apply to cases where there was rnalus animus.
Mr. AYRTON said that under the existing statutes
the cases put by the Attorney-General were provided
against. Under this clause, as it was worded, any banker
might be brought up at a police-court when any dispute
arm*

M. NAPIER said that in the case of a deposit with a
banker, the parties stood in the relation of debtor and
creditor.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that was the eon
red interpretation.

Mr. HENLEY still thought that the clause would ape
play to paying money into a bank.
Mr. NAPIER said the moment money was paid into
a bank on deposit, it became the property of the banker,
who gave an accountable receipt for it.
Mr. MALINS said the money was lent to the banker.
It was simply a loan.
Mr. CAIRNS said the interpretation clause included
debt under the meaning of the word property, and under
this clause the effect of a banker failing would be to sub-
ject him to an indictment by every one of his customers.
Mr. GURNEY Wiwi if a bill deposited with a banker
were discounted by that banker, and the banker failed
before the bill arrived at maturity, would that come
within the operation of the bill ?
The ATTORNEY GENERAL said such a case would
cowo within the operation of the measure if the bill
were discounted with intent to defraud.
Mr. WALPOLE inquired whether the case of a bank-
rupt who know, that ho is insolvent and receives money
on deposit would crime under the operation of this bill.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that such a case
would not come within the operation of this bill.
The clause was agreed to, and the house resumed.
SITES FOR WORKHOUSES BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
COUNTY SESSION (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BANKRUPTCY AND REAL SECURITIES
(SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
BILL CHAMBER (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
CHRISTCHURCH (WEST HARTLEPOOL) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
HANLEY BOROUGH CORPORATION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ELECTION PETITION BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this hill,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL skid he could not
agree to any of the clauses of this bill.
Mr. ADDERLEY said that the bill was intended to
cope with the wholesale system which was now practised
by low attorneys of presenting petitions to that house,
imputing the grossest and broadest corruptions to hon.
members of that house. The bill had been prepared
under the authority of Lord Evereley, and yet with such
a scandalous system as this bill was intended to meet, the
Attorney-General announced hie opposition to it. The
real opponent to the bill was Mr. Coppock. The abuse
which the bill was intended to meat, that of sham peti-
tions, was a scandal to the house. If there could be a bet-
ter time for considering the subject let its discussion be
postponed until that time, but he did not believe that the
house could have a better time for considering it than
when smarting under the effects of this existing system.
The principle of the bill was to endeavour to gua-
rantee the bona fides of election petitions, and if
that was not the proper time for bringing it forward,
perhaps the learned Attorney-General would instruct
him better upon the subject.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL ridiculed the " silly
machinery" of the bill, which he said would only become
a laughing stock to the parties against whom it was in-
tended to take effect. He thought the best thing he
could do was to move the adjournment of the debate.
Mr. SPOONER animadverted upon the term " silly
machinery" being applied to a measure coming from so
distinguished a source.
Atter a few words from Sir G. GRET the motion was
withdrawn, and tile house adjourned at a quarter past 1.

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