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CANADA BILL.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--TUESDAY.
There was no house to-day.

LORDS.—WEDNESDAY.
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Lord J. RULSELL then moved the second reading of the
clergy reserves (Canada) bill.
Mr. GOULUURN wished to state to the house the course
he intended to pursue, and which, he was happy to say, would
prevent his entering at any length into the details of that
measure. It was not his intention to oppose the bill going
through its present stage. Ile should not, however, be act-
ing fairly by the house, if he did not say that he had not ar-
rived at that conclusion, of allowing the second reading with-
out a division, without having doubts as to the most expedi-
ent course to be adopted. He had only agreed to permit the
second reading of the bill, because he was unwilling to have
it supposed that on a inasure which was to he contempora-
neous with the union of the provinces, the House of Corn.
mons had not been unanimous. Entering his protest, there-
fore, against the principle of the bill, he would content him-
self with expressing a hope that the government would see the
necessity of altering some of its provisions in committee.
A discussion ensued in which Mr. G. Knight, Sir R. H.
Inglis, Mr. Hume, Sir G. Clerk, Mr. Labouchere, and other-
hon. members took part.
In answer to a question from Mr. Gladstone, as to the
nature of a proposition understood to have been made by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Jou rt RUSSELL said, that
with respect to the proposition made to him by the primate
it was, that as regarded the one-fourth already sold, and the
proceeds of which were vested in this country, the whole of
that amount should he considered as belonging to the church
of England ; that of the remaining three-fourths, one-half
should be considered as belonging to the church of England ;
and that with regard to the other half of those three-fourths,
the prelates at the head of the English church would not
object to such a proposition as government on consideration
might suggest; hut, that with regard to all that which
should belong to the church of England, it should be for the
Society for the Propogation of the Gospel to decide whether
it should be sold or kept. In short, it was proposed to leave
it entirely to them to hold it, or to dispose of the income of

it.
Mr. GLADSTONE baying expressed himself satisfied with
the explanation of the noble lord, the house divided, when
the order for the second reading was carried by a majority of
152 to 35.
The bill was then read a second time.
ECCLESIASTICAL. REVENUES BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, that he had to state to the house
that her Majesty had signified her gracious intention of
founding two new professorships at Oxford University, the
one for ecclesiastical history, and the other for biblical cri-
ticism. It was his intention, in committee on the bill, to
propose to endow them with two canonries of Christ Church.
(Hear, hear.)
Clauses 1 and 2 were agreed to,.
Lord J. RUSSELL stating, that in consideration of the
great want of parochial funds, he thought he was bound to
give up a-great deal of the existing magnificence and splen-
dour of cathedral establishments. (Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again on Monday next.
The Timber Duties Bill was read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed on Thursday.
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GLASS DUTIES BILL.
The house went into eninmittee on this bill.
The various clauses were agreed to, and two new clauses,
respectively designed to prevent fraud at the bottom and the
top of the pits, were added on the motion of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer.
Mr. A. \Vim': moved the insertion of a clause for the
purpose of returning to the owners the duty on glass de-
stroved_hy shipwreck.
The CHANCELLOR o the EXC.HEXCHEQUER opposed the clause,
and it was negatived without a division.
The house resumed, and the report was received.
ther consideration on Thursday week.
The other orders of the day
were then disposed of, and the
house adjourned at half-p ist twelve o'clock.

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HOLTSE OP LORDS.—TUESDAY.
The Customs, &e. Duties Bill, •the Indemnity Bill, &c.,
were read the third time and passed.
Lord MELBOUItNE, in answer to Lord CHICIIESTL , said
that he would make inquiry whether a new bill was requisite
to carry into effect the amendments introduced into the
Prisons Act Amendment bill. - --
Lord ABERDEEN moved the second reading of the Church
of Scotland.Benetice6 Bill. His lordship again discussed the
topics which he had before expounded, with great clearness
and talent : but, if we may judge from
.his lordship's tone,
we think he has not inm:h hope of carrying his conciliatory
measure. The extravagance of the General Assembly seems
to justify Milton's saying, that " Presbyter is but Jack
Priest writ large." We suppose, however, that though the
contest will be very obstinate, it must end in the defeat of
unreasonable and illegal pretensions. Dr. Chalmers is a
man of first-rate talent—we may say that he is a man of
genius. What a pity that he has not a little common sense.
Lord ABERDEEN'S was opposed by Lord BREADAL-
BANE, but was carried by a majority of 47.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY.
After receiving numerous petitions, the house was occupied
the whole evening with the discussion of the Vaccination Bill.
Mr. WARLEY proposed to substitute the Smallpox Prevention
Bill in place of the Vitc.ination Bill ; but after a short dis-
cussion, the Vaccination Bill was carried by a majority of
17, and the house then went into committee upon it. It was
discussed in detail : several amendments were adopted, and
others rejected. Mr. Waklev again endeavoured to alter one
of the clauses so as to prohibit smallpox inoculation, and
his statement, hacked by some strong remarks of the
Attorney-General, prevailed, and a clause was introduced to
the following effect :—" That any person guilty of such mis-
demeanour, i. e., of causing smallpox by inoculation. or ex-
posure, shall be liable to be proceeded against and con-
victed summarily before two or more justices of the pecce
in petty sossions assembled, and committed for one month."
The report was ordered to be brought up this day.
The parochial assessments bill was read a second time. and
ordered to be committed on Wednesday, the 24th instant.
The Borough watch bill and the marriage act amendment
bill were each advanced a stage.

On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, an address to her
Majesty was agreed to, for a copy Of the proposals of the
sub-committee of chapters, for a bill in lieu of the ecclesias-
tical duties and revenues bill.

.APetiiiOtiVa.;preFented against the return of Mr. Tom-
line for Sudbury, after which the house adjourned at a quar-
ter pat:* twelve.

The Queen of the Bel•:ians was safely delivered on the 7th
instant of a.princess. The queen and princess are going on