The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-13 00:00:00

IDIPERIAL PARLI A KENT

HOUSE OF LORDS_LAST EVENING.

The LORD CIIINCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
shortly before four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Thames Embankment (Chelsea) Bill and the
Metropolitan Tramway Bill were read a second time.
SOUTH EASTERN, AND LONDON, BRIGHTON,
AND SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANIES
BILL.
On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Lord CLANRICAR JE mov.al that it be read this day
cis months, inasmuch as he considered that it was a retro-
gression in every respect. It was at variance with
all that was proposed by the cli.rter granted to the London,
Chatham, and Dover R tilway, and he had always opposed
the system upon which our railways wore constructed,
but he objected to the principle of this amalg.tmation alti-
gether, as he consithrol it was, a combination against the
public. The matter affected t'ae.whole of the public, and
not only the public of England but of Europe, as these lines
were connected with the seaboard. He was convinced
that the bill was one which would be very much to the
disadvantage of the company.
Lord WLIARNCILFFE said that he trusted that their
lordships would not be
.led away by the remarks of
the noble marquis opposite. Re thought that the bill
ought to be read a second time, and that it should then be
referred to a select commute!. He quite agreed with the
remark of the noble marquis that he was taking an un-
usual course. The course taken was neither novel or un-
usual, and all the objections were obj ictions in detail, and
not on the principle of the bill.
The Duke of RICHMOND said that ho thought ii
would bo useful that the bill should go bAore a selec

committee.
L erd FORTESCIJE said he could not consider but
that the noble marquis had done great service
in bringing forward these impudent stipulations
laid down by these companies, and he was
glad that all the jobbery and bad manag mnent should be
exposed, and for this neglect on the part of the share-
holders ho did not think that. the public should be
called upon
After a few remarks from Lord CHICHESTER in supportupon to pay for by increased prices in railway

of the bill,
Lord REDESDALE strongly approved the suggestion
of referring the bill to a Select Committee, as the best
course that could be taken with it, though he quite agreed
with the Marquis of Clanricarde that the subject could not
be efficiently considered before any committee. A larger
consideration of the facts of the case was wanted than
could be got before a committee, and what was really
wanted
was i
n a broadn
railwayeh manner for the board to deal with all
schemes
andc ensive comprehensive
in-
formation of Parliament. Lord Taunton supported the
reference to a Select Committee, and Lord Grey spoke
briefly in favour of a competent railway board to which
to refer such questions.
aefficient
Eventually the Marquis of CLANRICARDE with-
drew his amendment, and the bill was read a second time
and referred to a select committee.
In reply to a question from the Marquis TOWNSIIEND,
as to issuing a Royal Commission to inquire into the ad-
ministration of the Poor Laws, Lord DEVON said that ho
would give the noble marquis the fullest information in
reply to any question he might put, but ho thought there
was not the least necessity for a Royal Commission.
After a few observations, the Army Chaplains Bill
passed through committee pro forms, and their lordships
then adjourned.