New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
GREAT BRITAIN.
HOUSE or COMMONS.


The House Of Commons sat for q short time
on Saturday morning. The Fertilization Dil was read
second time. The Naval Knights Of Windsor bill
passed through Committee
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
The Times says: Lord Redesdale, Chairman Of the
Committee Of the House Of Lords signalzed the ap-
preaching close Ot the present session OF Parliament on
Saturday, by the usual fish dinner at GIeeEwcl. IAe
Ministerial wmte-bait dinner Is fixed for wednesday
me London Star says: There is bill the paper
which PerseyGred IN T probably lenghcn tae Session Oh
which is fixed for n morning sitting on Tuesday We
the rules OF the House VIII be ayaed OF 10 prevent TIE
passing Of this obnoxious hill Therefore the session
may be prolonged Indefinitely The Government 1t Is 10
be hoped will avoid this by Withdrawing the bI.
THE Reform BILL IN HOUSE OF LORDS
In the House Of Lords August 2 the order Of the
day for considering the Commons amendments TO the
Lords amendments in the Representation Of the People
BILL the Earl of Derby, in stating the views Of the Gov
ernmen In reference TO them said lie should conne him
self 10 the three principal amendments made by their
lOrdshps TO one OF which the House OF Commons had
assened, while rejecting the other two The amend
elector should have two votes was only as
ssnted to by the almost M amin no, vote Of
favorable to the threecornered cOnsttuencles they
were novelty the time Of the passing Of the Reform
act in 1892 and ne doubted the desrabiity OF extending
them in order TO give effect 10 the principle 0t rep
presentation OF minOritcs. He reminded Their lord
ships that OF the counties now returning three mtmBcr
there only three-Bucks, BerEs, and oxford
shlre-whch returned three members VINO were
all OF the same political opinions Ihe noble carr then
criticised severely the reasons assigned by the Commons
for dlsagreeng with the amendments raising the lease
hold and cOpyhOld qualification for counties from 35 to
9l0, and Tor striking out the clause enabling the.
electors 10 vote by means OF voting papers The amend
ments had however been carried 10y large maOrtes in
full house and at this period OF the session lie dd not
atter himself that if their lordships TO insist upon
their amendments there wOuld ne the slightest prospect
Of inducing the House OF Commons TO alter their view
And he had stiil less reliance upon the result OF
a conference between the two houses, where the
principal business for the Lords 20 sit with
ther cooked mats on and the Commons 10 stand before
them. With regard 70 voting By voting papers hc be-
leVed the principle sound, and that they would u
mately IL carried into effect. As the Commons had
SIMPLY deprived the measure OF an adgunct WHICH no
thought would have been valuable, no dld not thk ~
worth While Tor then lorsps 10 insist on thor amend
meuts, and h6 moved "a resolution TO that effect.
The Marquis OF Salisbury believed that at the last gen
crl election considerable number of electors pre-
vented from recording their votes in consequence of the
adoption ofyOtng papers would prevent such state OF
Things, but iD deiereuce 10 the appeal which LORD Derby
had made 10 hllD no WOud not insist upon MS ainchu
inent
Of Derby hRd given but eXrres cd his deep regret at the
course which the House of Commons had taken.
The Earl Of CancIrty thought the Earl OF Derby and
the Chancellor Of the Exchequor were entitled TO the
highest credit for the in which they had passed
the b would be boon 70 the country and bad tne ad
vantage OF being based upon legitimate and integble
The Earl Of Harowby assented to the motion. lie
regretted the rcceO Of the NOungpaper clause but ne
congratulated thcr Ordshps on the reception by the
hOuSc OF Commons or thef proposition iOI lhc IcIt
sentaton OF miuories. He pointed out however that
the present position Uf the G0vernmentDeing, as hey
were IN considerable minority IN the HOusc OF 'oul
mOns-w a most unenWable one and might II carried
too far be productive OF much inconvenience, not
absolute danger
Earl Russell expressed his agreement with the course
wiz h the House Of Commons had taken In reference 10
Ler ordsnps amendments. and stated the sliohs Cd