The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-02 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tins EVENING.

The LORD CILINCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack
at five o'clock.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Lord MALMESBURY moved that the house adjourn
till Thursday, thcr-23d of April, at its rising to-morrow.
MARINE MUTINY BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE said that ho would remind
their lordships that iu the place of the suspension of
corporal punishment in this bill no punishment had been
introduced whatever. They were placed in this position,
that should any mutiny occur in time of peace they did
not know what punishment to inflict. He would not say
that an army, unless thorough discipline was maintained,
would be very distasteful to the people of this country.
The Earl DE GREY said that he understood the ques-
tion to be that the corporal punishments having been
withdrawn, thatjuo other punishment had been instituted.
Now he thought her Majesty's Ministers ought to see
that there were substitute punishments upon which
court martials could act.

A Noble LORD said that in consequence of her
Majesty's Ministers names not appearing to voto for the
bill, it arose from the fact that it was thought best that
those persons who had been members of tho Royal Com-
tuissiin should not vote on the question.
Earl RUSSELL said that he was given to understand
that there would this year be a majority iu favour of the
abolition of corporal punishment, but he thought that im-
mediately after passing of the last bill the Uovernmout
ought to have appointed a Royal Commission.
The bill was read a second time.
INCLOSURE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
POOR RELIEF BILL.

The Select Committee appointed on this bill were ap-
pointed.
INDIAN RAILWAYS COMPANIES BILL.

The amendments on this bill were gone through and
received.

CONSOLIDATED FUND £6,000,000 BILL.
This bill was road a third time and passed.
LONDON COAL AND WINE DUTIES CONTINUA-

TION BILL.
This bill was committed and passed.
RECEPTION OF PETITIONS.

Earl RUSSELL moved that a select committee be ap-
pointed to which petitions should be referred.
(LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS—MIS EVENING.
The SPEAKNR took the chair at 4 o'clock.
COMMUNICATION WITH IRELAND.

Colonel DYOTT presented a petition from a person in
Walsall, praying the house to establish direct railway
communication between England and Ireland. (A laugh.)
THE IRISH CHURCH.

A great number of petitions were presented both against
and in favour of the disendowment of the Irish Church.
MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS.
Mr. GRAVES asked the Vice-President of the Board of
Trade if he could say when the Merchant Shipping Con-
solidation Bill would be introduced?

Mr. CAVE said circumstances had prevented the com-
pletion of the bill.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Mr. BRUCE asked the Vice-President of the Committee
of Council on Education if it was true that Mr. Whit-
worth had offered a very large sum to be applied in pro-
motion of technical instruction ; and if so, whether he
could state what was the precise nature of the endowment
and whether he could lay upon the table of the house any
papers on the subject ?
Lord IL MONTAGU said it was quite true that Mr.
Whitworth had offered to found 30 scholarships of £lOO
each in furtherance of the object stated. The minute of
the Pt ivy Council accepting the offer, and thanking that
gentleman for it, was the only papar he had on the
subject.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS.

Mr. MILL asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether it was his intention to propose any measure,
either separately or as a provision in the Election Petitions
and Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill, for the prevention
of bribery at municipal elections.
Mr. DISRAELI said the subject was of great impor-
tance. lie intended to make every effort to carry the bill
with respect to political elections, but he did not intend to
mix that up with other questions.
THE ABYSSINTI "-
In reply to Mr. FAwcErr,