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THE COUNTY CORONERS' BILL.

The Duke of RICHMOND, in moving the second
reading of this Bill, said that there was one clause intro-
duced into it to which he would give his utmost opposi-
tion—that was the payment of an increased amount for
the coroners' travelling expenses out of the county-rates.
He thought that these expenses ought to be paid out of
the consolidated fund. He would, in the Committee on
Monday, move the omission of the clause. The Bill
would -diminish the expenses of coroners at elections,
and those gentlemen ought not to demand an increased
allowance for travelling.
Lord BEAUMONT had intended to oppose the Bill
altogether, on account of this clause ; but as the Noble
Duke would move for its omission, his objection was
greatly diminished. If the clause were retained, be
would move that the Bill be read a second time that day
six months.
The Duke of RICHMOND would move the omission
of the clause, but he would not bind himself that the
clause would be omitted. If it were not, he would vote
against the Bill altogether. It was a money clause, and
the House of Commons might not agree to its omission ;
and, if not, they would send up another Bill next year.
The Marquis of NORMANBY defended the clause.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to
be committed on Monday, and the Lords summoned.
THE COLONIAL POST-OFFICE.

This Bill was read a second time.
Lord CAMPBELL expressed a hope that it would
not be carried through Committee until another Bill on
the same subject reached the same stage.
The Linen Manufacturers' Bill (Ireland) was read a
third time and passed.
The Transfer of Property Bill was read a second time.
Several Bills on the table were advanced a stage.
On the motion of the Duke of RICHMOND, the Se-
lect Committee on the opening of letters in the Post-
office were requested to print and lay before the House
the evidence of Mr. Russell.

Their Lordships then adjourned at Half-past Seven
o'Clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 19.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
RAILWAYS.

Mr. GLADSTONE rose, pursuant to notice, to move
certain resolutions relating to the deposit of railway sec-
tions, plans, and bills in the railway department of the
Board of Trade, and to reports which might be made
thereon. Ile would not make any statement with re•
spect to these resolutions, as the resolutions sufficiently
explained themselves. They were as follow :-1. That
in the case of Railway Bills, if any report made under
the authority of the Board of Trade upon any Bill or
the objects thereof be laid before the House, such report
shall be referred to the Committee on the Bill, and it
shall be an instruction to the Committee to consider
the matters therein contained. 2. That the 11 th sec-

tion of Standing Order 7, requiring the Committee, in
the case of a Railway Bill, to report specially on com-
peting lines, be rescinded. 3. That, in the case of a
Railway Bill, the Committee report specially,—Whether
any report from the Board of Trade in regard to the
Bill, or the objects thereby proposed to be authorised,
has been referred by the House to the Committee, and if
so, whether any and what recommendations contained in
such report have been adopted by the Committee, and
whether any and what recommendatians contained in
such report have been rejected ; and, in the case of any
competing line or lines, the reasons which have induced
the Committee to recommend the adoption or rejection
of any such competing lines. 4. That, in the case of
Railway Bills, a copy of all plans, sections, and
books of reference, required by the Orders
of the House to be deposited in the office of
any clerk of the peace or sheriff clerk, on or be-
fore the 30th day of November immediately preceding
the session of Parliament in which application for the
Bill shall be made, shall on or before the same day be
deposited in the office of the railway department of the
Board of Trade. 5. That, in the case of Railway Bills,
a copy of every Bill annexed to a petition be deposited
in the office of the railway department of the Board of
Trade, on or before the day of presentation of the peti-
tion to the House. 6. That, in the case of Railway Bills,
a filled-up Bill signed by the agent for the Bill as pro-
posed to be submitted to the Committee on the Bill, and

In the case of a re-committed Bill a filled-up Bill as pro-
posed to be submitted to the Committee on re-committal,
be deposited in the office of the railway department of the
Board of Trade, at or before the time of giving notice of the
meeting :of the Committee on the Bill. 7. That, in
the case of Railway Bills, a printed copy of every Bill as
amended in Committee, except in cases wherein the
Committee shall report the amendments to be merely
verbal or literal, be deposited by the agent for the Bill
at the office of the railway department of the Board of
Trade, three clear days at least before the consideration
of the report. 8. That, in the case of Railway Bills,
where it is intended to bring up any clause, or to propose
any amendment in the report or the consideration of the
report, or on the third reading of any Bill, notice
shall be given thereof, and a copy of such
clause or amendment deposited in the office of
the railway department of the Board of Trade on the
day previous to such report or consideration of the re-
port, or third reading: 9. That, in the case of Railway
Bills, where amendments made by the House of Lords to
any Bill sent up to them are-to be taken into considera-
tion, a copy of the same be deposited by the agent for
the Bill, in the office of the railway department of the
Board of Trade, on the day previous to the same being .
proposed to be taken into consideration. He should
move the omission of the last resolution as it applied to
matters of which the House could have no knowledge,
and, therefore, it was not necessary to have any resolu-
tion with respect to them.
The resolutions, with the exception of the last, were
then agreed to.

Mr. PLUMPTRE again intimated his hope that some
regulation would be made to prevent railway travelling
on the Lord's Day.
METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS BILL.

On the motion for receiving the report on the Metro-
politan Buildings Bill,
Mr. HAVES was happy to say that the Noble Lord
and himself had entered into a contract of peace and
amity—(A laugh)—and it would not be necessary,
therefure, for him to trouble the House further.

The report was then brought up.
The Bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and read a
third time on Monday.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES' REGISTRATION

AND REGULATION BILL

On the motion of Mr. GLADSTONE,

The House went into Committee on the Joint Stock
Companies' Registration and Regulation Bill ; and
several verbal amendments were agreed to.
On clause 2 being proposed,
Sir DENHAM NORREYS asked if it was the inten-
tion of the Government to extend the Bill to Ireland ?

Mr. GI. ADSTONE proposed, on the bringing up the
report, to introduce words extending the measure to
Ireland.

Mr. T. B. C. SMITH thought it extremely desirable
that the Bill should be extended to Ireland. The effect
of this extension would be to prevent the formation of
bubble companies in that country.
Mr. HAWES was of opinion that the measure should
either be extended to Ireland, or that Irish companies
should be entirely exempted from it. As the case stood
at present those Irish companies which had establish-
ments in England would be subject to the operation of
this Bill, while those which possessed no such branch
establishments would be entirely exempt from its
operation.
Sir DENHA 11 NORREYS hoped that the attention
of Irish Members would be drawn to the subject, and he
would therefore suggest to the Right Hon. Gentleman
that he should at once state his intentions on that
subject.
Mr. GLADSTONE, in accordance with the sugges-
tion of the Hon. Baronet, would at once give notice that
on the bringing up of the report he should move the in-
sertion of words extending the Bill to Ireland.
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 3 to 5 were agreed to, after a few verbal alte-
rations.

Clause 6 was also agreed t,o,with a few verbal amend-
ments ; as was clause 7.
Clauses 8,9, and 10 were agreed to.
Clauses 11, 12, and 13 were agreed to.
Clause 14 was agreed to, with some verbal amend."
ments.

Clauses 15 to 18 were agreed to.
Clause 19 was agreed to, with a few verbal amend-
ments, as were also clauses 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
On clause 25 being proposed,
Mr. STUART WORTLEY said this was the regis-
tration clause, and important as being the first one re-
lating to existing companies. He wished to ask whether
the measure would affect joint-stock mills. Those joint-
stock mills were very common in the manufacturing dis-
tricts, and it was by no means uncommon for the smiglgr
shareholders to run up accounts, and leave their partners
to pay f9r them. If this Bill provided-a remedy for that
evil, it would be conferring a great boon upon the manu-
facturing districts.
Mr. GLADSTONE regretted that, in consequence of
the difficulty of the subject, be had been obliged to post-