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IMPEIRIAL PARLIAMENT,

The LORD CHANCELLOR feared that such a
change would entail exrenses upon prisoners in the I -
moval of •witnesses, which they could ill suitain. A
better division of the year seemed most practicable, by
making the summer circuit begin at a different period.' I
Lord BROUGHAM apprehended that no inconvO-
nience had been experienced in Scotland by making tke
venue transitory. It was accomplished by a 'small ad-
ifance of money.
The LORD CHANCELLOR thought that the county
gentlemen would object to any such charge being made_
upon the county rates.
The Duke of RICHMOND remarked that if the a§
sizes were to commence in August, that was the mond)
in which in his part of the country the harvest usually
began.
The return was then ordered.
CUSTOMS BILL.'
.On the motion of the Earl of DALHOUSIE, die
Customs Bill was read a' second time.--Committee to-
morrow.

ENDOWED SCHOOLS.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE Moved the second reading
of. the. School Endowment Tim
explaining that the pur-
pose of it was to give greater facility to the Privy Coun-
cil in the endowment of small schools in poor neigh-
bourhoods.
Lprd COTTENITAM said the object of this measure
giving the large powers which
mightwerebecontained
attained without
Bill.
in the
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Lord BROUGHAM said there were very many cases
in existence in which the funds of public schools were
misappropriated.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was his inten-
tion to introduce a Bill in the course of the present ses-
sion upon the subject.
After a few words from Earl Fitzwilliam, Lord Wharn-
cliffe, and Lord Cottenham, the Bill was read a second
time.

The 'Marquis of NORMANBy gave notice that he
should call the attention of the House to-morrow to a
contradiction of certain facts, stated in a letter from Mr.
Hamilton, the Crown Solicitor for the North-East Cir-
cuit in reland, in a matter mentioned by a Noble
Friend the other night, for as the allegations in that let-
ter'seriously affected the character of individuals, he felt
it right to give the same publicity to the contradiction
which had been given to the charge.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

- HOUSE OF CaIIIMONS, May 30. .•
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'Clock. '
Lord ARTHUR 4ENNOIC took the oaths and his seat
on his re-election for Chichester.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE took the oaths and his seat
on his re-election fur Buckingham.
The Salisliury Uraneh,liailwit.y.Bill. was .Tread a .third
time and passed.
• DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.
Mr. RASEILEIGH presented several petitions from
Cornwall against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill.
Col. GORE LANGTON presented similar petitions.'
Mr.,BOYD presented five petitions froni dissenting
congregations in Ireland, against the Dissenters' Chapels
Bill.

congregation of Wesleyan Methodists, assembling in
tlyr.ofSCEOFlnOdL6nEdFerlEryi,,tDo .t,phreesseamnteecel
ffaectp.etition from a
Cherry-street Chapel, Birmingham, to the same effect.
Colonel ROLLESTONE presented nine petitions
from • Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire? •to the same
effect. • .
Mr. BARCLAY presented a petition from Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, to the same effect.
Mr. THORNELY presented three petitions—one
from Liverpool; one from Stafford, and one from a con-
gregation of Baptists, assembling in the parish of
Dudley, in the county,of Worcester, in favour of the
Dissenters' Chapels Bill. . .
Mr. E. TENNENT presented petitions from the Wes-
leyan Methodists of the counties of Cork and Antrim,
against the Dissenters' Chapels Bill. The Hon. Member
also presented a petition from the metropolis, in favour
of art-unions.
Sir JOHN HANMER presented a petition against the
Dissenters' Chapels NIL '
Mr. MASTERMAN presented. several petitions from
the 'rower Hamlets, to the same effect. . ,
Sir WALTER JAMES presented two petitions,, to
the same
_effect.
Mr. COLLETT presented a petition from 431 trustees
of chapels, to-the same effect. .
An HON. MEMBER .presented four petitions from the
•
. On
,Wednesday , Mr. Baker held an inquest at Mr. BAILEY presented a petition to the .same effect..
the "Louden Hospital, on the body of Susshnah Day;'aged 88, - Mr. FERRAND presented a petition from Mr. G. B. a widow, "residing at 24, Skinner. street; Bishopsgate. 'Her counl%
Ry•der the Chairman of the Chelsea Board of Guardians;
complaining of the removal
son said that she was very much afflicted with spasms 'in the - ,
from the.i
stomach, and that at times they were so' painful as' to drive •—• , of a; pauper in August last,
her to distraction. On Friday morning he went out 'Withtensington Union Workhouse_. to the Chelsea
some some work ho had flnished,, leaving her in bed. On his re- he
Workhouse, during the time that was i .n, a dying
turn, to his great surPrise, he foundlier sittinc, on a chair state-
covered with blood, ' and on dose examination he found that was ordered to be referred to the Medical Relief Com-
!On the motion of the Hon, Member, the petition
sistance, and she was promptly taken to that hospital. Mr.
she had severed her throat with his razor.' He procured as- ' mittee.
, Sir W.
c.
tC,LAlYpresented. a .
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woUnd in the throat, -four inches long and two deep, andpetition
D. Carter,ho
use•surgeon, said deceased was admitted with a tion of Wesleyan Methodists ' Poplar; Against the Dis-
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senters 'ape s Bill. , •.),‘,.•
.. froth a c0n777-,
completely dividing the windpipe and, gullet. It was '" 1111 f her to • d 4
Mr. M. J. 0 CONNELL presented a petition, signed
possible for survive, and she died in a few hours. ' •
Verdict, " Temporary insanity." . by 60,000 inhabitants of Dublin and the neighbourhood,

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 30.
Their Lordships re-assembled for the first time after
the Whitsuntide holidays.
Messengers from the Commons brought up several

, The Duke Of RICHMOND presented a petition from
Invernessi praying that the operation of the Savings'
Banks Bill niight,not extend to Scotland.
The -Marquis of NORMANBY from a petition
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fro certain farmers in Norfolk. The petition stated
that de the lwir at present „stood with respect tocoursing,
a person being present at any coursing meeting, pro-
vided the proprietor of the dogs was not actually present,
Wia subject to a penalty. The petitioners, therefore,
prayed fOr an alteration in the laws'
The Duke of RIMIOND said, the hardship not
only existed with respect to coursing, but also with re-
spect to hare-hunting.
The petition was then laid on the table.
CHRSTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved that a
Select Committee be appointed to con Sider the Bill which
was at present before Parliament for the construction
of a railway from Chester to Holyhead. The reason
Why be wished this Committee to be appointed
was, that
~he understood that it was the intention
of the Government to advance a large sum of money for
improving the harbour of Holyhead. They had, no
guarantee that the bridge over the Menai Straits would
ever be erected, and in case it should not be erected, of
course a great portion of 'the money expended by the
Government in improving the harbour of Holyhead
would be thrown away. He understood that it was
proposed to lay out 600,0001. upon these improvements,
and he thought that was a sufficient ground for the
apppointment of a Committee.
Lord KENYON thought that no delay ought to be
allowed to take place in the passing of this Bill, inasmuch
as he believed that the Chester and Holyhead Railway
would be of great public advantage.
' Lord MONTEAGLE objected to the appointment of
the Committee. -
—7r/she-Duke—of WELLINGTON said he had not anti-
cipated this discussion, and, therefore, he' had not been
able to inform himself fully of the subject, and he sug-
gested to his Noble Friend (the Marquis of Clanricarde)
the propriety of postponing the consideration of the
question for a few days.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE then gave notice
that he should on Tuesday next move the suspension of
the Standing Orders, with a view to the appointment of
a Select Committee on this Bill.
After a few words from the Earl of DALHOUSIE,
the subject dropped. '
Lord CAMPBELL postponed the Committee on the
Law of Libel Bill till Friday week (as we understood).
The Noble Lord presented several petitions, praying
that Presbyterian Marriages in Ireland might be legalised:
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he should be pre-
pared on Tuesday to lay on the table a modified Bill
upon this subject.
The Duke of WELLINGTON begged to ask the
Nobe Lord opposite (Lord Monteagle),.if he would have
any objection to postpone a motion which he had on the
paper for Monday, as it would be Trinity Monday, when
many. Noble Lords would be absent?
Lord MONTEAGLE expressed his willingness to
accede to the request of the Noble Duke.
Several other notices were also postponed.
DIVISION OF THE CIRCUITS.
Lord BROUGHAM' moved for a return of the num-
ber of causes and prisoners tried on the various circuits
for certain years. The. unequal division of the circuits
was one of the great grievances of Westminster Hill.
The northern circuit had nearly as much business asi all
the others put together.
The LORD CHANCELLOR had no objection to the
motion, which might be made the. foundation of future
inquiry. It would, however, be quite impossible,to make
any alteration until the next spring circuit.
Lord BROUGHAM said it had been suggested .that
part of the northern might be advantageously given; to
the midland circuit, but he apprehended that the better
course would be to divide the northern circuit to send
two judges into each division.' The subject ought to; be
considered and settled before the next spring circuit.
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed that, great in-
convenience had been felt during the last spring assizes.
lie had, however, communicated with the Home Secre-
tary upon 'the subject, and found that there would be ex-
treme difficulty in making any change at present.
• The Duke of RICHMOND hoped that in case of any
winter circuit being ordered, especially in the county of
Sussex, due notice of such an intention would be given.
Lord BROUGHAM adverted to the great anomaly,
which he hoped to see speedily corrected, that whereas
within the district of the Central Criminal Court,' a
prisoner could not be imprisoned more than a few days
before his trial, in some counties there might be, and
frequently was, an interval of from six to nine months
between a prisoner's committal and his trial. He Was
averse to increasing the the number of the judges, acid
he trusted that this great evil could be otherwise re e=
died. He also stated his strong objection to a partial
gaol delivery, according to which some counties were re-
lieved of their prisoners, while others were not visited
by the judges, and he read a list of counties in which
no causes nor prisoners had been tried, owing to the
want time..
Lord CAMPBELL would respectfully suggest that
much good might be done by dividing the circuits mcire
equally in the year; by rendering the interval between
the assizes in one case longer, and in the other case not
so long. In Scotland the summer circuit began in Au-
gust and September, and although such a change in
England might interfere with the shooting season, Or
with trips to France and Italy, be believed that the bar
in general would be willing to make the sacrifice.
Lord BROUG HAM recommended that in criminal
cases the venue should be made transitory, so that pri-
soners could be tried elsewhere than in the place where
the offence was committed.