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' f order in being present. He replied that he was not, and
then retired. Being, as he considered, acquainted with the
rights of members, and having a k nowledge of this subject,
he thought it right to bring the subject before the
house, but without the slightest hostility towards
the honourable member (Mr. Bagwell,) who acted
in ignorance of the rules of the house. The hon. member
read certain rules and, decisions of antecedent Speakers of
the house to show that members were entitled to be present
at committees unless they were secret or in deliberation.
Mr. BAGWELL complained that due notice of the sub■
ject had not been given to him.
Mr. MTV OY said that he had delivered a letter at the
hon. member's that morning stating that he would bring
on the sulVect.
Mr. BAGWELL then explained that the committee
were rally in deliberation at the time when the hon. mem-
ber entered the room.
After some remarks from Lord NAAS and Mr. 111AciurRE,
The subject dropped.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
In reply to Mr. DISRAELI,
Lord PALMERSTON said that he hoped he was not
too sanguine :in his expectation that the Financial
Budget Bill would be read a second time that evening.
He was most anxious to consult the convehience of hon.
members when it was consistent with the progress of the
business of Parliament. Assuming, therefore, that the
financial bill would be read a second time that evening he
proposed not to proceed further with it until next Monday
week, so that hononourable members would
not be put to the inconvenience of coming
to London next week in consequence of having to consider
any question of public importance, when it was of course
desirable that there should be as full a house as possible.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL.
Mr. HENNESSY contended that there was an irregu
-.
larity in the manner in which the chicory and teat resolu-
tions had been introduced into the Customs and Inland
Revenue Bill.

The SPEAKER explained that the hon. member was in
error, as there was no irregularity whatever. These reso-
lutions were properly introduced into the bill in question
as constituting the necessary subject of ways and means.
Mr. DU CANE then resumed the adjourned debate en
the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill. He deprecated in
the strongest terms the policy of abolishinh the duty on
paper while that on tea was retained, and contended that
even amongst paper manufacturers and stationers there was
no unanimity in favour of the remission of the former im-
post. If the case for the retention of that duty were strong
last year they were much stronger this year under the cir-
cumstances of the country. He believed that this. proposed
remission was merely a concession and a salve to the
wounded feelings of a considerable party in that co entry who,
in his opinion, entertained principles most dangerous to the
constitution. He appealed to the house to show- their pru-
dence and foresight, and reject this provision of the budget.
Sir W. HEATHCOTE also opposed the remission of the
tax, chiefly in reference to its conflicting with the privileges
of the House of Lords.

THE PRINCESS ALICE'S ANNUITY BILL.
Mr. Justice IVilles and Mr. Justice Keating appeared
at the bar of the house and brought up a message from the
House of Lords stating that their lordships had eigreed to
the Bill for an annuity to her Royal Highness the TrinceEN
Alice.

CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE RILL.
Sir W. IIEATIICOTE then resumed his add me, and
was

[LEFT SPEAKING.]

SALISBURY RACES—(This Day.)

BY ELECTRIC TELZGRAPH.
TRIAL STAKES.

Seclusion
6.•• 1
Lady Clare
Cronstadt ---3-

Four ran.
CRAVEN PLATE.

Deserter
Rosalind
Lisbon .
... •• . 3
Nine ran.

.L4LTON RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.

Baliverne
Wallachia
-
Globule

Five ran.

NORCLIFFE STAKES.

Bab at the Bowster
Brassey
Bookaloon
Eight ran.