Year: 1867

that in consequence of the which the discus
sion took the day before and of the ntimation gwen
by the honorable member for the Tower Hamlets,
which Mr. Gladstone seemed to acquiesce in, that
opposition wOnld be offered to the second reading OF
BILL he should not ask the House to proceed with
the consideration of the reform resolutions, but he
would bring in bill at the earliest opportunity.
probably ON Thursday in next week at the fuIthest.


Mr.. Gladstone read notice which some minutes
before the right hon. gentleman made that an
nouncemept he had placed in the hands Of the clerk
at the table, an amendment to the motion that the
Speaker leave the chair to the effect that, Govern,
provisions Of the bill which they propose to Introduce
on the subject, the discussion 0f the resOln-
tions wonld tend to delay the practical considera-
in his opinion, the Chancellor OF the Ia
chequer had pursued a course in withdrawing
the resolutions which most for the advantage Of
public business. lie denied that the observations of
the hon. member for the Tower Hanlets, With re-
ference to opposition not being offered to the second
reading, bore the construction which the Chanrror o..
himself and those with whom he acted therght to use
their discretion TO how Far they should support and
even promote and expedite its passage through the
earlier stages, and then fairly join issue with the
Government on those points on which they differed
from the Government.


THE BRITIsIi-ANiERICAN CONFEDERATION BILL


In the House of Lords on February 20, on the third
reading of the British North American Provinces
Confederation BILL Lord Stratheden moved that the
third reading be postponed for month, in order to





people of Nova Scotia at the elections now pending
The Earl of Carnarvon said the delegates had been
appointed by large majorities of both branches Of
the Legislature of Nova Scotia, with full powers TO
represent that province at the conference which
framed the bases Of the bill. The amendment was
withdrawn, and the bill was then read third time
and passed.


HABEAs CORPUS SUSPENSION ACT CONTINUANCE BILL
In the House Of Lords on Feb %. the Earl of Derby
moved the second reading of the Hsbcas COrpus Sns-
pension tIreland Act Continuance bill. He said II
the Government had only to deal with the resident
Irish population this bill would be wholly unneces-
sary for they in the main thoroughly loyal but
the Fenian leaders had not been arrested through
their assistance because they had great dislike to
the character of infoJmers.
Earl Russell gave his cordial concurrence TO the
motion of the noble earl and willing to believe,
from passage in the Queens speech, that the noble
Earl did SO ia the present instance with reluctance Re
cent events in Ireland in fact not only justified such
course but rendered il incumbent on the executive
To propose such measure Whatever alteration the
laws might require, the first object TO give GU
rity for life and property in Ireland The noble Earl
said that these disturbances had been speeniatlons on
the cTedulity of the people OF Ireland, and
grievances He lEaTl Russelll had come To the con
clusion that there never were baser motives than
those which influenced the persons who had on



the United States large sums were collected nnuef
the pretense of establishing All Irish Republic, and
that every time there was an appearance OF ont
break in Ieland or Canada, fresh demands were
made on the purses of the unf0tunates dupes,
who thinking they were promoting an
Irish Republic were only filling the pockets
of those persons The noble earl proceeded to quote
% passage from letter of the American Secretary oi
State recommending elemency in the case of the con
demned Fenian prisoners ia Canada and said il
might be quite right 10 exercise clemency where
ever il was possible, but he did not think that
any foreign government should interfere on
behalf Of the persons who were attempting
to invade Canada aud Ireland. No doubt her
Majesty's Government, when awarding punishment,
would take the degree Of guilt into consideration;
but he thought there never was more mlsappled
sympathy than that which had melted this demand
from a foreign Government for mercy 10 the lnNau
ers of her Majesty's dominions. He had no doubt
but that her Maestys Government would exercise
the powers called for with discretion. and would
consent 10 dispense with them as soon az possible


THE JASIAICA EXAMINATIONS.


Sir Thomas Henry has decided that there are ones
tons both of law aud fact ia the ease of Col. Nelson
and Lieut.. Brand which must be left for higher
court 70 deal with lie therefore committed Col
Nelson and Lieut.. Brand for trial at the April
sessions.


TIE FESIANs.


dispatch from Cork of Sunday says Two Irish
Americans were committed yesterday. They were
arrested on board vessel from Cardiff. One was
recognized being n prisoner before, for illegal
drilling and discharged, and supposed TO have sailed
for America. Both were recently in Chester.