The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-12 00:00:00

THE TURNER PICTURES.

Lord ST. LEONARDS postponed a series of resolutions
which are on the paper against his name, having reference
to the disposal of the Turner pictures. He spoke rather in-
distinctly, and the reasons for the postponement could not
be accurately heard.
Lord OVERSTONE expressed regret at the postpone-
ment of this subject, which he considered one of im-
portance.

TRAMWAYS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
TRAMWAYS (IRELAND) BILL.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved the second
reading of this bill. There was alraady in existence in Ire-
land a Tramways Act, but it was of such a nature as to
render it exceedingly difficult to carry out any undertaking.
His bill enabled persons to go before grand juries to obtain
permission and powers to constsuct tramways, but provid-
ing any points of law, they were to be settled by the judge of
assize.

Lord LUCAN thought the bill a most objectionable one,
and moved that it be read a second time this day six months.
Earl GRANVILLE! thought it would be better: to
read the bill a second time, and then they could consider
its defects in commttee.
Lord REDESDALE objected to the bill.,
The Earl of DERBY would not oppose the second read-
ing of the bill if the noble marquis would consent to strike
out the clause which repealed the 42d clause of the Act of
last session, which limited the compulsory power of taking
land for the construction of tramways within 30 yards of
the public road.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said he had no objec-
tion to take the course suggested by the noble earl.
The bill was then read a second time.
POOR ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The house having gone into committee on this bill,
Lord CAMPERDOWN moved an amendment to one of
the clauses which would, he said, make the bill extend to
the whole of Scotland, and abolish assessment by means and
substance altogether.
The Earl of EGLINTON said the adoption of the amend-
ment would defeat the bill, as it would interfere with a

money clause.
Lord MELVILLE supported the amendment.
The Duke of ARGYLL opposed it. If there was any..
thing objectionable in the measure he should oppose it, but
he believed it one much required in Scotland.
The committee then divided on the amendment—
Contents
Non-contents
Majority . . —2O
The amendment was accordingly lost.
The Earl of CAMPERDOWN then moved a second
amendment, the effect of which would be to suspend for two
years the assessment of stock in trade, which, after a short
discussion, was negatived, the numbers being as follows—
Contents 9
Non-contents
Majority against the amendment —2o
The bill was then passed through committee and reported.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
n the motion of the Duke of ARGYLL this bill was
read a second time.

HARBOURS BILL.
This bill was, 'with some verbal amendments, then passed
through committee.

INCLOSUP ES BILL.
1
This bill was passed through committee.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
This bill was possed through committee.!4
11ENT AL BILL.
TRANSFER OF STOCKS AND ANNUITIES BILL.
This bill was passed through committee.
BOUNDARIES OF BURGHS EXTENSION
(SCOTLAND) ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
LEICESTER-SQUARE GARDENS.
Lord REDESDALE inquired whether the attention of
the Commissioners of her Majesty's Works, or of the
Metropolitan Board of Works, has been directed to the
manner in which the garden in Leicester-square is now,
and may be hereafter, occupied. The noble lord drew
attention to the circumstances under which Mr. Wyld was
allowed to erect his exhibition upon the Garden, and the
attempts which had been since made to have his possession
of the site conferred by Act of Parliament. The inhabi-
tants of the Square looked upon the erection in question as
a great nuisance, but, independently of that, the public at
large was equally interested in the matter, as the area in
question was the only open space between Hyde Park and
Lincoln's-inn-fields, as in a crowded city it was desirable to
have as many of them as possible. The building to which
he referred ought not to be allowed to remain there,
Earl GRANVILLE said the subject had been for the
last twelve months under the consideration of her Majesty's
Board of Works, but there was some difficulty in dealing
With tine master, owing to the gardens being in some mea-
sure private property. He fully concurred with the noble
lord upon the importance of having as many vacant spaces
as possible in a large city, and did not think Parliament
would ever pass an act which would enable any one to per-
tnanently build upon the site in question.
The subject then dropped.
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SPEED ON RAILWAYS.
The Marquis of WESTMEATH inquired of her Ma-
jesty's Government, in ( onsequence of what has transpired
D,yeatthq recent verdict of a coroner's inquest respecting the
:birehie'tfaial way i
n individual employed upon the North Stafford.
n conducting a locomotive engine, and which
the jury found was occasioned by undue speed, whether it
may bo in their con tetnplation to propose any amendment
of the II tw to control
witdin -easonable linathites ?speed
of
railway
engines in future
Earl 'GRANVILLE said it was not the intention of her
Majesty'; Governmenttointrioduce any such measure, as
the con -zmissioners appointed
railway accidents had reported inquireth into the causes of
that those arising from
sped N vere not so numerous as to call for Parliamentary
interfere mce.

The s abject then dropped, and their lordships adjourn'ed
at half-i ,ast seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—yEanitt
The S PEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. Ir.
NEW MEMBER.
Mr. •R. PALMER, the new Solicitor-General, took
oaths a 4tul his seat on his election for the borough of
Rici-
mond and Xorkshire.,