The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY).

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock. _ _

In answer to a question from Lord DONOUGHMORE,
Earl GRANVILLE said that the Government, giving
way to the suggestion of the Earl of Derby, had decided on
introducing a continuance Roman Catholic Charities Bill on
Thursday next.
THE BUILDERS' STRIKE.
Lord BROUGHAM called the attention of their
lordships to the strike which was expected to take
place in the building trade, and which was creating
much excitement throughout the metropolis. He was of
opinion that the demand of ten hours' pay for nine hours'
work was most absurd, and asked if the Government in-
tended to take any steps in the matter? For many years
he had been the advocate of the working classes, and
he was of opinion they had a right to strike
if they pleased ,• but when, as in the instance
that had occurred at Sheffield, they had proceeded
to violence, such conduct could not be allowed. The noble
lord then referred to the court in France, which had been
highly successful in arranging the differences between the
employer and the employed.
Earl GRANVILLE said the attention of the Govern-
ment had been drawn to the subject, and they had
taken the necessary steps to maintain order during the con-
tinuance of that lamentable strike. He was pleased to see
the subject had been referred to in that house by the noble
and learned lord, who was so well able to deal with the sub-
ject, and he thought it was yell' much better to throw a
light on the affair than hastily to proceed to legislate on
the subject. In the present instance he thought the strike,
was most unjustifiable. The alleged reason for the pro-
ceeding was that there were a great many men
at present unemployed; but such a proceeding on the part
of the men in employment would not afford them the means
of obtaining a single shilling extra. The result of the
strike, if carried out, could but be most injurious to the
working classes, and he trusted that sound judgment would
be allowed to prevail, and thus the misery always at-
tendant on strikes would be averted.
The Eail of DONOUGHMORE said no legislative in-
terference on the part of the Government could ptevent
occasional disturbances between employer and employed.
Nothing but experience on their own part of the loss and
suffering produced by strikes, and a more extended and
accurate knowledge of the purposes of political economy
would ever induce them to abstain from such as that now
witnessed.
Lord BROUGHAM referred to a pamphlet he had seen,
written by a working man, with a view of dissuading his
follow-workmen from a strike.
After a few observations from the LORD CHANCELLOR,
which were inaudible in the gallery, the subject dropped.
The Westminster New Bridge Bill was read a second
time.
The Dwellings for Labouring Classes (Ireland) Bill was
read a second, time.

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The Local Government Supplemental Bill was read a
second time.

The Colonial Legislatures' Power of Repeal Bill was
read a second time.

The Divorce Court Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Barbuda Government Bill was read a second time.
The Railway Companies Arbitration Bill passed through
committee. _ _

The Pawnbrokers' Bill passed through committee.
The Boundaries (Ireland) Bill passed through com.
inittee.
The Marriages (Lisbon) Bill was read a second time.
COUNTY CE SS (IRELAND).

Lord CLEMEKISmeved that an humble address be
presented to her Majesty for a return of the amount of
undischarged queries after Summer Assizes, 1858, and
after Spring Assizes, 18.59, in each county in Ireland; the
balance in the county bank after Summer Assizes, 1858,
and after Spring Assizes, 1859, in each county in Ireland;
the balance in Eachequer••bills after Summer Assizes, 1858,
and after Spring Assizes, 1859, in each county in Ireland ;
and the amount of warrants issued after Summer Assizes,
1858, and after Spring Assizes, 18.59, in each county in
Ireland.

Earl GRANVILLE said he was quite ready to agree to
the motion, on the understanding that the return was not
to be produced if it was found that the report was already
given in the report of the commission.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
ELECTION COMMITTEES.

The members to serve on the following committees were
nominated :—Kingston-upon-Hull, Bridgewater, and Pres-
ton.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Charleston Railway and
Harbour Bill, and the Wansbeck Railway Bill, were con-
sidered and agreed to.
The Tacumshire Bill was read a third time and passed.
On the motion of Mr. CARDWELL, the following members
were nominated to serve on the select committee on the
Chester and Holyhead Railway at Holyhead Bill :—Mr.
Cardwell, Sir Richard Bulkeley, Mr. Cornwall Legh, Mr.
Wilbraham Egerton, and five members to be added by the
committee of selection; five to be the quorum; committee
to meet to-morrow.

Mr. C. FORSTER moved that the standing order made
on, the 6th day of April last, and standing orders 176, 203,
and 204 be dispensed with in re!pect to Dickinson's Divorce
(India) Bill.—Ordered. The bill was then read a second
time, and referred to the Select Committee on Divorce Bills,
with leave to sit and proceed on Thursday
On the motion of Mr. C. FORSTER, the following was
agreed to :—That, in the case of Sir John Ramsden's Es-
tate Bill, the examiner of petitions for private bills have
leave to sit and proceed forthworth.