The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1876-02-19 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

VIII., the number of Bishops had remained stationary. Sir Walter Bentelot moved the previous question, not because he objected to an increase of the Episcopat.., but because he objected to the means proposed for bringing it about. Mr. Monk, who hid placed on the paper an amendment affirming that any measure for the further increase of the Episcopate should be introduced by the Government, on that ground seconded the amendment. Sir John Kennaway, Mr. Starkie, Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Dillwyn, and Dlr. Hubbard continued the debate. Mr. E. J. Reed here interposing with a vigourons speech, in the coarse of which he observed that "a time when clergymen of the Church of England were doing their best to un-Protestantise the country," was not a favourable one for introducing a Bill to provide more Bishops. After some further conversation, Mr. Cross, speaking on behalf of the Government. guardedly declared that "he was not prepared to say that he did not feel willing to consider a well-prepared scheme for a limited increase of the Episcopate." Such a measure should, he added, be brought forward by the Executive, and as Mr. Beresiord Hope's Bill appeared to fulfil none of these concliiions he hoped it would he withdrawn. Mr. Hall then moved ,the adjournment cf the debate, the reasonableness of which course was questioned by Mr. Dodson. Mr. Disraeli thought that, as a matter of courtesy to Mr. Hope, the resolution might be agreed to, the right hon. gentleman interpreting its meaning as an indefinite postponement of the Bill. The objection was, however, pressed to a division, as the result of which the debate was adjournnd by 174 votes against 90. Several private Bills were brought in, and the House adjourned. House OF LORDS, Thursday.—The Earl of Carnarvon read a telegram, just received, stating that three of the murderers of Mr. Birch had been captured, and that one of them said nine ,nen, whose names he gave, took part in the outrage. The noble Earl also explained the conditions on which it is proposed to cede the West African territory of Gambia to the French. A discussion ensued. Earl Granville, Lord Kimberley, and others refrained from expressing a decided opinion on the proposed cession till time had been given to read the papers on the subject which had just been laid on the table.—Adjourned. If orsm or Commons, Thursday.—On the astern. Wing of the House several new members took their  seats, amongst them being Mr. Blake, for Leominster, who was cordially received by the Liberal mernhers.—ln reply to Mr. Mills, Mr. Disraeli stated that the Instructions to the Royal Commission on the international obligations of the Crown with respect to slavery would be of a very wide character, and would, no doubt, include a consideration of whether further impetial legislation was necessary on the general subject of the Slave trade.—Mr. Ward Hunt, Sir M. H. Beach, and Sir Charles Adderley having answered questions respecting the Arctic Expedition, the Cattle Disease, and the Merchant Shipping 11111, Mr. Disraeli moved for leave to bring in a bill bearing upon the proposed additi^n to the Queen's style and title in the case of India. Mr. Lowe and Mr. 'W. E. Forster took part in the discussion Which followed, and the bill was read a first time.—Adjourned.