The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-23 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING,

ration of the Bill with respect to the tenaats under
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Sir G. GREY was uncier:goog to say that the Bill
win:ild not affect th:!! property under the control of the
bishops. The Commissioners wont] only have power to
dual with property under the control oi the Egates com-
mission. The iejury that was anticipated would, there-
fore, not take place.
The Bill NV S read a third time.

Lord J. RUSSELL moved the following amend-
ment,:—" Provided always, and be it enacted, that the
said Ecclesiastical Commissioners shall not do vexecute
any act in respect of the sale, purchase, exchange, let-
ting, or management of any lands, tithes], or beredita-
ments otherwise than by such Estates' Committee as
aforesaid. And also be it enacted, that the said
Ecclesiastical Commissioners shall in each year, on or
before the Ist day of May, make a report under the
corporate seal of the said Commission, to one of her
Majesty's principal Secret tries of StltP, of all the
proceedings of the said Commission fur the year
preceding the Ist day of January then last past, and
shall annex to sm report copies of the schemes sane-
tionel and approved by the Queen in Council during
such year; aid also au abstract of the accounts of the
said Commission during such year; and within 14 days
after the receipt thereof, such report shall be hid hcf,re
both flousesof Parliament, if Parliament be then sitting,
and if not, within 14 da) s after the then next meetn g
of Parliament."

Mr. P. WOOD moved:—" And whereas the existing
house of residence belonging to the deanery of Hereford
is in a dilapidated condition, and has not been inhabited
for many years, and the cost of repairing the same would
be equal to that of erecting a suitable residence in lice
thereof, be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for
the said Commissioners to make such provision as to
them, shall seem reasonable out of the common fuad
herein and in the secondly-recited Act mentioned, for
or in aid of the erection of a fit residence for the Doan
of Hereford and his successors." The Hon. and Learned
Gentleman explained the circumstances under which the
Doan of Hereford presented himself conditionally with
a living within his diocese. This presentation, of course,
was subject to the operation of the Bill and the decision
of the Commissioners.

Lord J. RUSSELL admitted the hardship of the pre-
sent case, but he could not n ell remedy it.
Sir B. HALL thought it was but reasonable that the
repairs of the deanery should come from this fund. The
bishops had been allowed to take 143,0001. for building
and repairing their palaces, and it was very remarkable
that the Noble Lord should now make an objection in
this case which was founded in justice, and refuse to
allow the dean to make use of a small part of the funds
for such a purpose. He wished to know who was res-
ponsible for the repairs of bishops' palaces and the
deaneries ? Some one ought to be appointed to look
after the property of the Church, to see that bishops and
deans did their duty by keeping up the repairs of their
own houses and palaces, otherwise the House might
possibly have some bishop—the Bishop of Exeter for in-
stance—to come forward with a demand for 6,0001. to
repair his palace.
After• some farther conversation the clause was nega•
tived without a division.
Sir B. HALL wished thedebate to be adjourned, as the
Hon. Member for Montrose and he had a clause to pro-
pose which no doubt would give rise to much discussion.
A clause had already been passed limiting the privilege
of holding livings in the case of deans. He proposed to
apply a similar rule to deans and canons to prevent them
from holding livings of more than 3001. a year, and that
those livings should be within the cities or towns of
their canonries. He should move that the debate be
adjourned.
Lord J. RUSSELL hoped that the House would not
consent to further delay, as it was of importance the Bill
should be proceeded with at once. The Hon. Member
for Montrose had been fully aware that the Bill would
be proceeded with that evening.
Gir B. HALL said the lion. Member for Montrose,
who had a clause to propose, had left the House under
the full impression that the Bill would not ba proceeded
with at one o'clock. He really must press his motion
for the adjournment of the debate.
Mr. GOULBURN suggested that some other Hon.
Member should move the clause intended to have been
moved by the Hon. Member for Montrose.
Sir E. BUXTON hoped the motion would be with-
drawn, as it was most important to proceed without
delay.
Mr. AGLIONBY hoped the motion would not be
given up. The Bill gave the bishop another grasp at
the land—that was its principal object.
Lord R. GROSVENOR wished the Bill to go on.
Sir B. HALL then gave way.
Sir B. HALL proceeded to move a clause to the effect
that canons and prebends who held appointments of the
value of 3001. a year should not bold a benefice in addi-
tion except it was in the same cathedral town, and did
not exceed in value 3001. a year.
Lord J. RUSSELL said the question had been much
discussed in Committee, and opinions were against the
Hon. Baronet's proposition. He thought it was in many
instances productive of good rather than evil, that a
clergyman who had been useful in his ministry should
receive a canonry in addition to any other preferment he
might hold. For this reason he must oppose the clause.
The clause was negatived without a division.
Mr. E. DENISON moved atter the word " expedient,'
to insert the words, " and to employ such surveyors and
actuaries as may seem fit to them."
Sir G. GREY thought it would not be expedient to
take out of their hands the powers which the board now
enjoyed, but he did not attach much importance to the
matter.

After some remarks from Sir B. Hall, Mr. Goulburn
and Mr. P. Wood,

The House divided, when there appeared—
For the addition 73
Against it 149
..Majority against the addition
After some further amendments had been agreed to,
the Bill passed.
The report on the Equivalent Company was brought
up and agreed to, and leave was given to bring in
a Bill.

The report on the Excise Sugar and Licences was
brought up and agreed to, and leave was given to bring
in a Bill.

The Militia Pay Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Registrar of Judgments Office (Ireland) Bill was
read a second time.

The Friendly Societies Bill passed through Com-
mittee.

The Court of Chancery (County Palatine of Lan-
caster) Bill was read a third time and passed.
ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATES BILL.
The report on the Attorneys' Certificate Bill, as
amended, having been brought up,
Lord R. GROSVENOR moved that the Bill be read
a third time on Thursday,

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The House divided, when there appeared—
For Lord R. Grosvenor's motion
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For the Cbancellor of the Exchequer's
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Majority against the motion ... —24
The House again divided on the amendment, as a sub-
stantive motion that the Bill be read a third time that
day three months.
For the motion N.. 113
Against it 84
Majority for the motion
The Bill is consequently lost.
Mr. PARKER obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
enable the Admiralty to compute naval wages by the
calendar instead (f the lunar month.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (for Ireland) obtained
leave to bring in a Bill to explain an Act of the last
session, for amending an Act tor the Regulation of Mu-
nicipal Corporations in Ireland, so far as relates to the
borough of Dublin.
The House then adjourned, at Ten minutes to Three
o'clock.

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STOPPAGE OF THE POST.
ceiSvier,—myl oTd,hearnedisrea-
second delivery at Brentwood, but not in the country.
Yesterday, expecting letters through London, I sent to
the post ut Brentwood in the afternoon, and received a
letter from my agent in London, informing me that in
consequence of the non-receipt of a notice he had
omitted to pay a premium on a policy of insurance, and
that I must, appear at the eflice on or before the 23d, or
send a medical certificate before that day. My avoca-
tions usually take me from home before post on Mon-
day, and but for the accident of my sending to the post
I should not have received the letter till Wednesday
next, when my policy would have been forfeited.
My country receiving-house being closed, I am obliged
to send a messenger with this letter to catch the day
mail of to•morrow.
Can thee be a better instance of the mischief and
absurdity of the now pos!al obstruction?
I remain your obedient servant,
July 21. M.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE.
Sir,—Allow me to call your attention to the following
facts illustrative of the inconvenience (to use the mildest
term) arising out of the new postal arrangements.
My time as a professional man is fully occapied, and
more especially at this time of the year, Owing to the
great influx of visitors to our salubrious town. I have
a wife and an only child, the latter of whom is on a visit
at my brother•in-law's. at Brompton.
On Friday evening last I received a letter, informing
me of the sudden and serious illness of my little boy—
soliciting my immediate attendance. From the reasons
above stated, I could not leave; my ye ire, therefore, was
capableoblige o
d tofpardpepereedciastli7vlvirthenanao possibility of hearingining behind in a state
of anxiety not to be described, but which every father is
any tidings by letter (i.e, per post) of the health of my
child until Monday morning. Thus, all Saturday and
Sunday lam without any intelligence as to the safe ar-
rival of my wife or the condition of my only son unless
I employ the telegraph--which ought not to be the al-
ternative. Raise, therefore, your powerful voice to do
sauwffaeyrewrs.ith this crying innovation, and oblige one of many
W. T. J.
Margate, July 21.

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SINGULAII RAILWAY ACCIDENT.--On Friday, the
12th instant, a man named Williams, in the employ of Mr.
David Blight, of Totnes, was engaged with a cart and two
horses removing hay which had been cut by the side of the
prices exhibited no material
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severed it from the body. The horse fell on the driver, and
injured him considerably.
The advices from the Amsterdam and Rotterdam
markets state that business was not animated.
had been done in coffee, and
alteration.