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BUILDING OF CHURCHES, &C., BILL

Mr. FRIWEN moved the second reading of this bill,
explaining its general scope and the objects of the several
clauses.—The SPEAKER noticed that one of the clauses
was not within the title of the bill.—Mr. GLADSTONE
pointed out other informalities, and the order for the
second reading was discharged.
The house then went into committee upon the Enfran-
chisement of Copyholds Bill, the clauses of which were
considered and agreed to.
INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PARTNERSHIPS BILL.
Mr. SLANKY moved the second reading of this bill, the
object of which was to provide n cheap tribunal for the
humble classes when associated fora common purpose.—
After a few remarks from Mr. HENLEY, the bill was read
a second time, and ordered to be referred to a select
committee.
The Proclamation for assembling Parliament Bill was
read a second time, and the Burghs (Scotland) Bill was
read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at 20 minutes past 5 u'Llock.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22.
Some private bills were read a third time and passed,
and a number of petitions presented, chiefly against the
Maynooth grant and the Militia Bill.
- NEW ZEALAND.

Sir JoHN PAXINGTON announced that it was his inten-
tion, on Monday, the 3d May, to bring in a bill providing
a constitution for New Zealand.
THE TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE.
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Mr. MtLNER GIBSON moved a series of resolutions, urg-
ing the repeal of the paper duty, the stamp on newspapers,
and the advertisement duty. He asked for these measures
on public grounds, and separately, in order that they might
be dealt with so far as the state of the revenue permitted.
In 1834, a committee of that house had condemned the
paper duty ; and he advocated the repeal of it, as calculated
to promote employment in the manufacture of paper in
the rural districts, and to remove an obstacle to the im-
provement of the quality of our cheap literature. The
duty on paper produced £BOO.OOO ; but the advertisement
duty produced only £160,000; and no tax could be more
stupid, as striking at the very root of revenue, which would
not feel the loss if it were repealed. It was also calculated
to cripple and fetter the newspaper press at the expense
of the diffusion of useful information. Tho newspaper
stamp was still less a revenue question ; and had been
originally imposed to restrain the license of the press. A
larger revenue to the Postoffice might be obtained by
means of other arrangements for forwarding newspapers.
After some further remarks, Mr. EWART seconded the
motion, instancing the enlarged circulation of the news-
papers in America as being caused from the absence of taxa.
tion.—The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER assured Mr.
Gibson that the present Government were not actuated
by any sinister feelings towards the newspaper press, or
any apprehension respecting its influence. He was bound
to consider these questions, not under philanthropical or
popular aspects, but as a financier. He had every dispo-
sition to relieve industry and to promote education. On
Friday, the 30th, however, he had to lay before the house
the real state of the finances of the country, and when
Mr. Gibson and his friends were in possession of his
views it was open to them to pass judgment upon them.
The question of the advertisement and stamp duties was
one which ought to be gravely considered, and government
had considered it. The duty on paper, however, was of
too serious an amount to be relinquished hastily. The
house must bear in mind that it had resolved not to sub-
mit to new impositions of taxation ; and under all the
circumstances, he thought he was not asking too much in
calling upon it to permit him to make his financial state-
ment without the incumbrance of such a vote. He must,
therefore, oppose the motion.—Mr. WA 'CLEF suggested
that after this declaration the debate should not be pro-
longed, and he moved that it be adjourned.—Mr. COBDEN
concurred in this suggestion, as well as Mr. GinsoN, who,
having been absent from the house during the speech of
Mr. Disraeli, wished to have a distinct understanding
whether the subject of these duties was to be taken into
consideration by the Government.—The CHANCELLOR
OF THE EXCHEQUER said, what he had stated was not
with reference to this motion. In reviewing the taxation
of the country these duties could not he omitted from con-
sideration, hut it was not to be supposed from any statemen t
he had made that they had been specially considered. No
terms had been made as a condition of the adjournment.
—After some observations from Mr. HUME, Mr. MOWATT,
and Mr. FREWEN, the debate was adjourned.
The other business was soon disposed of, and the house
adjourned at a quarter past eight o'clock.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23.
An interchange of explanations took place between Sir
J. W. NOGG and Mr. ANSTEY, respecting certain state-
ments made by the latter, on Monday, with reference to
Colonel Outram and the affairs of Baroda ; Sir JAMES, on
the part of the gallant officer, disclaiming. any participa-
tion by him in those statements which Mr. ANSTEY
avowed he had made on his own responsibility.

THE MILITIA BILL.
On the order of the day for the second reading of the
Militia Bill, Sir DE LACY EVANS moved that it be de-
ferred for three months. He objected to the bill" as un-
necessary, and infinitely preferred that of the preceding
Government. —Mr. RICH seconded the amendment ; and
expressed himself favourable to extending the Yeomanry
force, and arming the constabulary and pensioners.—Sir
J. WALSH expressed his surprise at an attack upon the
principle of a militia from a member of the late Govern
went.—Mr. F. PEEL said that, though a member of '
late Government L-

he was opposed to this bill. He
sidered it an uncalled-for interference with the in
trial economy of the country ; and would rather withc
some of our military force from the colonies.—Mr. Ni
DEGATE spoke in support of the bill, and Mr. T.
HonGEs opposed it.—Sir ROBERT PEEL declared hi►r,
against the practical necessity of the measure. Sir Rc
passed a high eulogium on Lord Derby, who, he stir-
might be discerning the expediency of a polie-
had hitherto doubted. It remained, he a,'
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