The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-01 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(THIS DAY.)

In the absence of the Speaker, from indisposition, Mr.
MASSEY, the Deputy-Speaker, took the chair shortly after
12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Sneyds Branch Railway Bill was read a third time,
and the following bills were considered and ordered for
third reading :—London and North-Western Railway
(Chester and Holyhead Railway) ; Newgate and Metro-
politan Meat and Poultry Markets; Penarth Harbour,
Dock, and Railway ; Enniskillen and Bundoran Railway ;
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society.
The Haslenden Union Gas Bill and the Lambeth Bridge
bill were read a second time.

Several private bills were also read a first time.
PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented in favour of and against
the repeal of the duty on paper ; in favour of the Poor Law
Removal Act; for the consideration of the law relating to
pawnbroking, with a view to its amendment , against the
Parochial Assessment Bill; for a repeal of the grant to May-
nooth ; against legalising marriage with a deceased wife's
sister, &c.
MARRIAGES IN IRELAND.
Mr. VANCE, in the absence of Sir H. Cairns, gave
notice that on that day fortnight he would move for a select
committee to inquire into the marriage law in Ireland.
CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS BILL.

Mr. COLLIER said that as there was asinjar bill to
the present before the house he would consent to the
postponement of this bill for a fortnight.
The second reading was accordingly postponed.
RECOVERY OF DEBTS BILL.
On the motion for going into eommitteee on this bill,
Mr. M'MAHON moved as an amendment that the bill
be read a second time this day six months. He contended
that the measure was quite unnecessary, and no case what-
ever had been made out for its introduction. It was not
the suggestion of any commission, and came recommended
to the house merely by the three gentlemen whose names
were on the back of it. There was no particular hardship
inflicted on the creditor in the recovery of debts under the
existing state of the law. It could not be said that
the bill was required on the ground of delay in law, or the
absence of facilities in the favour of the creditor. He con-
tended, also, that this bill would inflict great hardships on
the debtor, who, if he matted to swear before the hearing
of the case that he had a good defence, he would be deprived
of the power of defending the suit. Such legislation was
exceptional and objectionable.
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Mr. Mellor, Mr. Montague, and Mr. Henley, opposed the
bill.

Mr. HADFIELD supported the bill.
Mr. ROEBUCK opposed the bill, and said so extensive
a change was proposed that the measure ought to be intro-
duced by some party in authority.
The house then divided on the motion for going into com-
mittee, when there appeared—
For the motion
Against
Majority against —9B
CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICES AMENDMENT BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committee on this
bill, g
Mr. WALPOLE moved that it be referred to a select
committee.
The motion, after a short discussion, was agreed to.
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BILL. .
Mr. LOCK E KING moved the second reading of this
bill, the object of whichwas to enable clergymen to conduct
religious ceremonies in other places than their own parish
churches.

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