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London, England, 1868-04-01 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This DAY.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 12 o'clock.
RELIGIOUS SITES BILL.

Mr. lIADFIELD moved the second reading of this
bill, which was substantially the same as that ho introduced
last year.

No opposition was offered to the bill, and it was accord-
ingly read a second Limo.

LIBEL BILL.

Sir C. O'LOUGHLIN moved the second realing of this
bill, the object of which was to make the utterer of the
libel responsible instead of the publisher. There were
certain provisions calculated to protect the publisher of
true and faithful reports.
Mr. HENLEY said the subject was full of difficulty, but
ho was not averse to the bill going into committee, in
order that those difficulties might be considered.

The bill was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted on the 20th of May.

ARTISANS' DWELLINGS BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill. The
consideration of the clauses setting forth the manner in
which dwellings should be constructed for the future, the
removal of old premises and giving componsa-
ticn to the owners of the buildings removed, occupied
nearly the entire sitting. The bill consisted of about
thirty clauses, to nearly each of which there was either a
technical or verbal amendment, which led to a long con-
versation, in which Mr. Guldney, Mr. Ayrtou, Mr. Tor-
t-ens, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Powell, Mr. Candlish, and other
members took part.

At half-past five the Chairman reported progress, and
obtained leave to sit again.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS (IRELAND) BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill, when
two additional clauses were added, and the bill was re-
ported with amendments.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER asked for
leave to introluce a bill to enable the Postmaster-Goueral
to acquire, work, and maintain electric telegraphs. The ad-
dition of the facilities of the electric telegraphcommunica-
tion to the Post-officecould not but be productive of good
results. England was very far behind in the matter c
electric telegraphs ; and in order to show this, the righ t
hon. gentleman quoted from a document, showing that
while in Belgium and Switzerland the telegrams in com-
parison with letters were very small in England, and
there was only 1 telegram for 197 letters. " This state
of things was owing no doubt to the high rate of charges
for telegraphic messas. The present system of tele-
graphy did not give satisfaction to the commercial classes
and there were various other grounds upon which he was
induced to ask for the introduction of the bill. The bill
he proposed to introduce would give the postmaster
power to purchase the existing liaes of telegraph of pri-
vate companies and railways, and to work them in an
improved manner, and at certain fixed rates. The bon.
gentleman was abrutly compelled at a quarter to six to ask
leave to introduce the bill.
Leave was given and the house adjourned.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE IRISH

CHUIZCH.

The Government, if possible, wish to bring the
debate on the Irish Church to a don to-morrow
evening, and the division therefore will be
taken upon the Government amendment first,
which it is fully expected will be rejected
by a majority of over 30. The intention
of the Government, in
.the event of the
House going into committee, is a secret which will
not be disclosed until Friday, when the Premier
will state the course of the Government previous
to the House going into committee.

SUIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This D.

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DEAL, Wednesday Morning.

No arrivals.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 231. 1,0. per £1 sterling.
Juciwparing these rates with the English Mint price of
ci iis.loid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
Old is abed one-teeth dearer in Paris than 0, Len(loll._