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

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR 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 CLANIIICIR r.,,E moved that it be read this day
six 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 charter granted to the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway, and he hail always opposed
the system upon which our railways wore constructed,
but he objected to the principle of this amalgamation alt )-
gether, as he considered it was a combination against the
public. The matter affected the whole of the public, and
not only the public of England but of Europe, as these lines
were connected with the seaboard. Ire was convinced
that the bill was one which would be very much to the
disadvantage of the company.
Lord WHARNCILFFE said that he trusted that their
lordships would not bo led away by the remarks of
the noble marquis opposite. Ire thought that the bill
ought to be read a second time, and that it should then be
referred to a select committee. Ire 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 objections in detail, and
not on the principle of the bill.

The Duko of RICHMOND said that he thought
would be useful that the bill should go before a selee
committee.

Lord FORTESCUE said ho 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 management thould be
exposed, and for this neglect on the part of the share-
holders he did not think that the public should be
called upon to pay for by increased prices in railway
traffic.

After a few remarks from Lord CHICHESTER in supporl
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
bo 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 an efficient railway board to deal with all
schemes in a broad and comprehensive manner for the in-
formation of Parliament. Lord Taunton supported tho
reference to a Select Committee, and Lord Grey spoke
briefly in favour of a competent railway board to which
to refer such questions.

Eventually the Marquis of CLAINBICARDE with-
drew his amendment, and the bill was read a szcond time
and referred to a select committee.

In reply to a question from the Marquis TOWNSTIEND,
as to issuing a Royal Commission to inquire into the ad-
ministration of the Poor Laws, Lord DEVON said that he
would give the noble marquis the fullest information in
reply to any question ho 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 forma, and their lordships
then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4. o'clock.
NORTH WESTERN AND CHARINL-CROSS
RAILROAD.

Mr. T.:TO-HES asked the Vice-President of the Board
of Trade whether it was the intention of the Dvard of