The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-31 00:00:00

BILL.

On the motion of Mr. WALPOLE,
The order for going into committee on this bill was dis-
charged, and the bill was withdrawn.

LUNACY REGULATION BILL.
?rt the motion for going into committee on this bill,
41'. WALPOLE appealed t 3 the right hon. gentleman
the Rome Secretary not to proceed with the bill,
Wil* he contended, contained most objectionable clauses.
4111.• BRISCOE urged the adoption of the appeal, and
argued that the bill which had come from the Lords had
been brought under the notice of the house at a period too
late for
Sirits ample discussion.
It G'
C. LEWIS said that the bill consisted of two parts.
st related to the simplification of the law in regard to
tir,P°l'er classes of the lunatics, and had been prepared
to'" great care by the late Lord Chancellor. With regard
the other part it related entirely to the compen-
sation to be given to the two medical inspectors,
one of wham was 80 and the other 77 years old, and it was
14.°Pesed to give them one half of their salary. He trusted
11°tWithstanding the objections that the house would con-
sider the bill which had the object of amending the exist-
law,

DEEDES and Mr. HENLEY opposed the bill.
Colonel FRENCH moved that the house go into cora-
raittee this day three months.
Mr. BOVILL seconded the amendment and said that
the bill as altered by Government was entirely at variance
With the views of the Lord Chancellor who had paid great
attention to the preparation of the Lill. A great principle
Was involved in this bill, for it proposed to restore to medi-
cal inspectors the power of having private practice, which
had been condemned by the late Lord Chancellor and the
House of Lords.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL defended the bill, and
contended that if it was not now passed the effect would be
to paralyse the power of the Lord Chancellor in regard to
lunatics until next session. The effect of not passing this
bill would be to retain in office two medical inspectors who
Were physically disqualified for the due performance of their
duties.

The amendment was carried without a division.
COPYRIGHT OF DESIGNS BILL.
The Lords' amendments to this bill NI ere considered and
Feed to.

THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Lord ELCHO said he was anxious to have some infor-
mation as to the manner in which the supplemental vote
Was to be disposed of. The Volunteer financial year was
aoout commencing, and it was desirable to know what
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ci amount was to be devoted to drill. From information he
from the Under- Secretary he heard that Government
45 done its best for drill instruction. As he believed that
4tl the details of the plan were not settled, he thought it
Would be better in the present state of affairs not to press
for an answer. On the part of the Volunteers he thanked
the Government for the assistance which had already been
rendered.
Sir G. LEWIS said that this vote consisted of two parts,
ilatoely, £lO,OOO for adjutants and £20,000 for drill-ser-
teante. The latter vote was only for six months, repro-
sAo,ooo for the year. The vote had only been
aPeed to for a short time, and there had not yet been sitf-
geieut time to consider the mode of expenditure.