The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-19 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

SOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EVENING.)

TheLonn CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
id five o'clock.

THE STOCKBROKERS (IN IRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a first time.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.

The Earl of MALMESBURY said that before his noble
friend proceeded with this. bill, that taking into considera-
tion the state of affairs, and this was the 19th of May,
and that. there were so many important measures bo-
lero Parliament, it would be impossible to carry out the
conditions of this bill at this time of the session. lie pro-
tested that he should be supposed to oppose the bill, as he
should have been very well satisfied that it should have
proceeded. The Whitsuntide holidays were approaching
and at another period there would be plenty of time to
take into consideration the bill at a future time. lie
would therefore ask the noble earl to withdr.tw it. _ _

The Earl of LICHFIELD said that having had the
intimation that the Government approved of the bill ho
was very reluctant to withdraw it; but he could uot,
after the 'marks of the noble earl, refrain from doing
so. He now moved that the bill be discharged.
This was iminediately agreed to.

CONSECRATION OF CEIURCIIYARD ACT (1867)

AMENDMENT BILL.

The Bishop of OXFORD, iu moving the secand reading
of this bill, remarked that the alteration proposed was very
small. It only propose-I that there should be a I..rger
space around the church. it would enable them to plant
;ryes and make a pretty effect, which would be au urea-
in..nt to a country village.
The bill was then read a second time.
The United Parishes (Scotland) Bill was committed and
passed.

The Duchy of Cornwall Amendment Bill was com-
mitted and paSSea.
The Alkali Act Continuance Bill was read a second

Th 3 Endowed Schools Bill was committed with amend-
ment and passed.
The Exchange Bonds (£1,600,000) Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Lord LIFFORD moved the appointment of a select
committee on the Contagious Diseases Bill, which was
agreed to.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
• THE IRISH CHURCH.

Mr. GLADSTONE asked her Majesty's Government
what course they proposed to take on the second reading
of the Established Church (Irelaw]) Bill, which stands for
Friday, the 22d inst.
Mr. DISRAELI said that as the Government looked
upon that bill as the first E tap towards the disestablish-
ment of the Irish Church, they intended to meet it with the
greatest opposition in their power. (Loud cries of " hear,"
from the Ministerial side of the house.)
SCURRILOUS PUBLICATIONS.

Mr. P. WiNDHAM asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether he was aware that publi-
cations, the sale of which had been condemned by a court
of law, were now being openly offered for sale in the
streets of London, and, such being the case, whether the
police had power to interfere ?
Mr. HARDY said the books usually sold in covers were
generally very different works from those described.
(Hear, hear.) The police took notice of every book sold
and placard posted in the street, and with respect to the
book in question—he presumed it was the " Confessional
Unmasked"—inquiries had taken place, and it had been
learned that the remaining stock had been destroyed, and
therefore it was no lodger offered for sale.
THE WELLINGTON MEMORIAL.

Mi. GOLDSMID asked the First Commissioner of
Works what progress had been made during the past year
with the monument to the late Duke of Wellington, and
whether it was likely to be completed in the course of
1869 ?
Lord J. MANNERS said the marble portions were far
advanced, and some of the bronze castings for the sides
were being pushed forward, but it was not expected that
the entire memorial would be completed by the year 1869.
Nu delay that was not absolutely necessary would be al-
lowed to take place.
CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICERS.

Mr. LOCKE asked the Secretary to the Treasury
whether it was the intention of their lordships to take into
their consideration the case of the out-door officers of
customs of the port of London, as prayed for by them in
their memorial addressed to the Treasury on Feb. 10, 1868,
to which no reply had been received ?
Mr. S. 800 I'll said it was intended to take the case of
these officers into consideration, but some alteration in the
commission would have to be made before it was com
menced.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT.
Mr. O'BEIRNE asked the Vice-President of the Board
of Trade when he proposed to introduce the bill which he
promiwd last session for the consolidation and amendment
of the Merchant Shipping Acts?
Mr. CAVE said he could give no an3wer to the ques-
tion during the present state of the public business.
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.

Mr. COGAN, referring to the proceedings which took
place last night with respect to the Scotch Reform Bill'
asked whether it was proposed to go on with it on Mon-
day next.
Mr. DISRAELI said on Thursday next, with the per-
mission of the house, he would state the course the Go-
vernment proposed to take with respect to the measure in
question.