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wt on the ecclesiastical courts bill was brought up,
rdered to be read a third time to-morrow.

bill era;

POSTAGE BILL.
t of the postage bill was then brought up.
asked what progress had been made in the ne-
ith foreign powers for reciprocal reductions of the

pon correspondence ?
ALMERSTON said that communications had been
h other powers ; but the general feeling was, that it
best to wait the result of the present experiment in
try.—The report was then received, and the bill was
d to be read a third time to-morrow.

CHURCH DISCIPLINF. BILL.
moved the re-committal of the church disci-
: further consideration of the report.
I.TON hoped the bill would be withdrawn for

tying gone into committee, an amendment,
WARBURTON, that the depositions and the
bible to the party complained of, was carried
f 43 to 20, and he announced that on bringing
,e would prepare a clause to make persons

give security for costs.
t was ordered to be received on Tuesday.
;TRATION OF JUSTICE (BIRMINGHAM) BILL.
)Lion of Mr. Pox MAULED that this bill be com-

3ROTHERTON thought that the provisions of this bill
to Manchester and Bolton, and he should

extend

t of the Excit uctv ER admitted that these
n the same footing as Birmingham ;
tappen to be any further delay in the
es, there would be no objection, he ima-
ium for the administration of justice in

OTHERTON would not, therefore, press his motion

- -
SET did not imagine any sum for such a
required for Manchester. He wished to
d been advanced for the administration of

EXCHEQUER could not exactly

Was this in addition to the sum
wham pollee last year ?

EiCHEQUER: Yes

red itself into a committee.—The
The house resumed, and the report

ved on Tuesday

PAL CORPORATIONS (IRP.LAND) BILL

'ETH moved the order of the day for the con-
le lords' amendments to the municipal corpo-
►d) bill.- Having recapitulated the alterations,
Lid, he trusted parliament would feet that it was
this long vexed question to a conclusion, and
call on them to disagree on any points of party

the two houses.
:ussion, members were appointed to conduct
th the lords. _ _

discussion, the house adjourned at half-past

HOUSE OF LORDS

-TUESDAY

nt was given by commission to an immense

Icy bill, Scc

airalty courts bill was read the third time and
'he amendments to this bill were afterwards or-
le Commons to be taken into consideration on

lop of EXETER presented a petition from certain
rgy and others of Manchester, for inquiring into
cting the prosecution of Abel Heywood for pub-

sphemOus libel ; and into the circumstances
L-r Majesty's government thought fit to forego
sentence on him. The man had been
guilty, whereupon judgment was not
being released, it was alleged, resumed

sable works

luis of NORM ANDY observed that the individual
understood, abstained from the further sale of

agthened conversation the petition was ultimately

le tabl,

Is before their lordships were then forwarded a

mmittee on the clergy reserves (Canada) bill some

m arose on the clauses.--
ishop of EXETER moved as an amendment, that the
protestant " be introduced into the third clause.
Ellenborough and Melbourne entreated the right rev.
iot to press the amendment.
lordships eventually divided on the amendment ; it

contents

Majority —lo
proceeded, and the report was ordered to be re-

ednesday

3g of stock in trade bill was abandoned, a tem-
sure being promised to meet the immediate emer-

a moved the second reading of the affir-

lake of WELLIN GTON opposed the bill, and entreated
x 3 not to entertain so dangerous a measure. His grace
s an amendment, that it be read the second time that

r some di

ission, in which Lords Brougham, Lynd-
_ Lord Monteagle withdrew the bill.
reading of the law of evidence (Scotland) bill,
y the Earl of HADDINGTON. That, and the
.s, and business before the house, having been
ieir lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TurspAy.
'ommons met at twelve o'clock, and held a continuous
ntil they were " counted out" between six and seven

U. RUSSELL, in answer to Mr. Pakington's inquiry
did not know whether the Governor-General wont(
e the ordinance regarding St. Sulpice, Canada.
the order of the day for the third reading of the con
ted fund bill,
HUM

ok a review of the " labours" of the session
)mplained that'matters were now much worse than the]
obe ; that the ministers were worse. He entered his
t against the policy of the government, particularly
1.. A

bill—the speech being neither noticed nor answered—
en read the third time and passed ; as were the postage
several other bills.

-cord reading of the ecclesiastical courts bill, Mr.
maw presented a petition from John Thorogood,
thanking the government for their efforts to pro-
-, expressed his conviction that, in consequence
,amtion adopted at Chehnsford, the bill would be of
sit; and he, therefore, prayed the adoption of some
at would secure the release.
HIN GTON said he had drawn the bill, which he
would effect the object sought ; and he, therefore,
uld pass.

bill was read a third time, leaving (we believe) the
n that it do pass for consideration on Wednesday, in
) ascertain whether any amendment may be requisite.
report of the infant felons bill, after some discussion
ivision, was received, and the bill ordered to be read
d time on Wednesday ; as were the administration of
(Birmingham) bill, the highway rates bill, and the

court of chancery relief bill went through committee
I ASHLEY moved that an address be presented to hei
an inquiry to be made in the employ.
nidren of the poorer classes in the variom
and manufacture in which numbers o

of trad

work together, not being included in the provisions
:ts for regulating the employment of children and
:rsons in mills and factories, and to collelt informa-
) the ages at which they are employed, the number
they are engaged in work, the time allowed each
aeals,ndas to the actual state, condition, and treat-

such children, and as to the effect of such employ
Dal with regard to their morals and their both!:

F. MAUI.

on the part of the government, having

Hurst then rose to bring forward a motion for Mr
e, but it was moved that the house be counted and i
counted out." ,

HOUSE OF LORDS."—WEDNESDAY,
order to forward business, many bills were read the
time and passed, and others forwarded a stage.
reports of the clergy reserves (Canada) bill and the
ocieties bill were presented, and the bills ordered to be
,he third time on Thursday.

was a conference with the Commons on the subject
mendmei►ts of their lordships' amendments to the
1 corporations (Ireland) bill.
___s were brought from the Commons, and ordered
r considered on Thursday.

commerce and navigation bill, the marriages ac
ment bill,
&C., were read the third time and passed,
L4Jo
j MEvaNS presented the report of the gekct cote