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a feeling in favour of such marriages amongst the middle
classes. While they considered what they were about to
concede by the bill, he thought itwas their duty to consider
what they were about to take away. Onthe groundthat.the
bill would not compensate the loss sustained by it, he should
vote against it being further proceeded with.
Lord BURY having replied.
The house divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading 135
Against it
75
Majority —6o
The bill was then road a second time.
RAILWAY CAPITAL AND LOANS.
Mr. HENLEY moved for returns of the amount of capi-
tal and loan which each railway company has been autho-
rised to raise by acts passed previous to and in 1853; the
amount of share capital actually paid up on the 31st day of
Dec., 1858, separating the ordinary share capital which
does not receive, or is not entitled to receive, any preferen-
tial dividend or interest from that which bears a preferen-
tial dividend or rate of interest, stating the rate and amount
of dividend upon such ordinary share capital, as well as the
amount of each class of such preferential capital, with the
rate and amount of interest or dividend it is entitled to re-
ceive the amount due on debentures, loan notes, or any
other interest bearing securities on the 31st Dec., 1858; the
rates of interest payable thereon, and the sums to which
such rates of interest are applicable; distinguishing the
several sums raised by shares or on loan on which dividend
or interest was not paid out of revenue, and the amount of
such dividend or interest, the total amount the, com-
pany retained powers at the end of 1858 to raise,
either on existing shares, or by creating new shares, or by
loans; the amount expended in the construction of the
railway works, preliminary expenses, and in rolling stock;
the length of line open for traffic on the 31st day of Dec.,
1858, distinguishing single and double portions; the length
of line in course of construction at the end of 1858 ; the
length of line the company is authorised to construct, but
which was not commenced on the 31st day of Dec., 1858;
and, consequently, the total length for which the company
has obtained powers : Of the amalgamation of railway com-
panies which has been effected, either by purchase, lease,
or otherwise, during 1858 ; stating the nature of such amal-
gamation, and the date on which it commenced, with the
act of Parliament under which it was effected : And, from
each railway company, showing the length of each line, or
part of a line,, or branch line, for which the powers granted
by Parliament for the compulsory purchase of the land re-
quired for their construction had been allowed to expire pre-
vious to the 31st day of Dec., 1858, without the exercise of
such powers; and the capital appropriated by Parliament
for the construction of such lines or branch lin( s.—Agreed to.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH IRELAND,
Mr. 0. GORE moved for a copy of the contracts entered
into by the Government, for improving the Postal and
Passenger Communication between England and Ireland,
via Holyhead.—Agreed to.
The house then adjourned.

PARLIAMENT4IRY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-FEB. 16.
MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT.

Order for second reading read. Motion made, and question
proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and
at the end of the question to add the words " upon this
day six months." Question put—" That the word now'
stand part of the question." The house divided—ayes,
135; noes, 77.

AYES-135.
Adeane, 11. J. Card, li. S. Paxton, Sir J.
Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Gaskell, J. M. Pease, H.
Agnew, Sir A. Gibson, T. 31. Pechell, Sir G.
Akroyd, Edward • Gilpin, C. Pilkington, James
Alceck, T. Greene, Capt. J. Powell, F. S.
Ayrton, A. C. . Gregson, S. Pugh, 1). (Mont.)
Bagwell, J. Grenfell, C. W. Pugh, D. (Carmar.)
Baines, M. T. .Gray, William Rich, IL
Ball, E. Grey, Rt. Hu. Sir G. Ridley, G.
Baring, Sir E. Gurdon, B. Robertson, P. F.
Bazley, Thomas Haddo, Lord Rothschild,Baron L.
liethell, Sir It: Hadfield, Geo. Rothschild,Bkron 31
Bigo-s,' , John 'Hamilton, Lord C. Roupell, W.
Black Adam Banbury, R., jun. Russell, Lord J.
Bland, L. H. Handley, John Russell, Hastings
Botfield, Burials Hankey, Thomson Russell, A. J. E.
Brand, H. B. W. Hassard, M. D. Salisbury, E. G.
Briscoe, J. I. Ifeadlatn, Thos. E. Samuelson, B.
Brocklehurst, John lieneage, G. Scholefield, W.
Browne, Lord J. T. Herbert, IL A. Shafto, R. D.
Butler, C. S. Herbert, S. Smith, J. A.
Buxton, C. Holland, E. Smith, M. T.
Byng, lion. G. li. C. Hudson, G. Spooner, R.
Cakritft, J. H. Ingham, R. Steel; John
Cheetham, J. Jervoise, Sir J. Stirling, Wm.
Clay, James Jolliffe, Sir W. Sturt, Capt. C. N.
Clive, George Ker, It. Thompson,Maj-Gen
Couingham, Wm. Kershaw, J. Thornely, T.
Cox, Wm. King, ilon. P. Tollemache, John
Dalglish, Robert K:nglake, A. W. Turner, J. A.
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Knatchball-IlugeS. Villiers, lit. Hon. C.
Duff, M. E. G. Langston, J. H. Vivian, lion. J. C.
Duke, Sir James Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Watkins, J. L. Y.
Duncombe, T. S. Liddell,•Hon. H. G. Western, T. S.
Egerton, E. C. Locke, J. Westhead, J.
Ellice, Rt. Hon. E. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Whitbread, S.
Elphinstone, Sir J. M'Cann, J. White, J.
Emlyn, Viscount Melgund, Visct. Williams, W.
Evans, T. W. Monson, W. J. Wilson, J.
Ewart, J. C. Morris, D. Wood, Rt lin. Sir C.
Fenwick, Henry Napier, Sir C. Wood, W.
Ferguson, Sir R. A. Nicoll, D. Wyld, James
Foley, J. H. H. Nisbet, It. P. Young, A. W.
Forster, Charles North, F. TELLEIiff.
Fortescue, lion. D. Onslow, Guildford Bury, Viscount
Fox, W. J. Paget, C. _ Schneider, H. W.

.r.
NOES-77.
Adams, W. H. Forester, Col. G. C. Northcote, Sir S. II
Adderley, C. B. 'Grace, 0. D. J. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Alexander, J. Graham, Lord Wm. Packe, C. W.
Arbuthnott, Gen.H. Greeuall, G. Palmer, R.
Baillie, Charles Grogan, Edward Patten, J. W.
Bernard, Lieut.-Col Hardy, Gathorne Philips, John Henry
Barrow, W. H. Henley, J. Puller, C. W.
Bereaford, W. Hopwood, J. T. Richardson, J.
Blackburn, P. Kekewich, S. Sclater, G.
Boldero, Lt.-Col. Kendall, N. Scott, Hon. F.
Bramley-Moore, J. King, J. K. Seymer, H. K.
i Bramaton, T. W. .Kirk, W. Smollett, A.
Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Knatchbull, W.. Spaifr,ht, J.
Cairns, Sir H., Langton, H. G. Stanhope, J. B.
Cartwright, Col. H. Lefroy, A. Steuart, A.
Cavendish, Hon. W. Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Sullivan, M.
Clark, J. 1. • Lockhart, A. E. Taylor, Lt.-Col. T.
Collins, T., jun. Macartney, E. Trefusis, lion. C. H.
Davison, Richard Mackie, J. Verner, Sir Wm.
Duncan, Viscount McClintock, J. Walpole, S. H.
Dunlop, A. M. Mainwaring, T. Walter, John
Du Pre, C. G. March, Earl of Whitmore, IL
Egerton, Wibraham Miller, S. B. Wyndham, Gen. IL
Estcourt, T. S. Montgomery, Sir G.
Ewing, H. E. C. Morgan, C. 0. S. TELLERS.
Fellowes, Edward Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Hope, A.
Finlay, A. S. Naas, Rt. lin. Lord Drummond, Henry

PAIRS ON THE MARRIAGE LAW AMENDMENT

BILL

FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST.
Mr W Martin W Brown ...Mr Buchanan
(Rochester) Mr G Morgan Sir J Trelawr.efMr Deedes
MrC FitzwilliamSirM Stewart Mr Mackinnon..3lr J Laurie
Mr II Foley ....Mr E Cooper Sir A Elton Mr W Garnett
Mr Davey Sir R G Booth Mr A Smith.... Sir W Dunbar
Mr St Aubyn Col Lowther Mr Colville ....Col Pennant
Mr Massey Mr Miles Mr Slaney Mr W Hunt
Mr Hardeastle..Lrd. Dalkeith;Lord Dunkellin Mr Warren
Lord B Bruce ..Colrakenhami Mr CFortescue-CaptEsmonde

THIS DAY'S MARKETS:

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s lld ;
barley, 33s 6d ; oats, 22s 4d ; rye, 31s 2d ; beans, 41s 2d ;
and peas, 41s sd.
TEE Sr( WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 41s 2d ;
barley, 33s Id ; oats, 21s 9d ; rye, 31s Od ; beans, 40s ld ;
peas, 41s 7d
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 120,103 ;
barley, 86,310; oats, 15,810; rye, 39; beans, 5,174, peas,
1,529 quarters.