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796 THE LEA DIB. [No. 387, Att&tjst 22,1...
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clause providing that a husband may obtain damages for the adultery of his -wife from the adulterer , by the verdict of a jury * in the new court—the money to be applied to the use of the children , or for the support of the divorced wom 8 n .-Mr . Adams , Mr . Mamhs , Mr . Butt , and Mr . Ayrtow , having expressed themselves satisfied with the proposal , the clause was agreed to . A clause providing that a clergyman who conscientiously objeets to celebrate the marriage of divorced persons shall not have power to withhold the use of his church for the solemnization of such marriage by clergymen not entertaining a similar objection , was proposed by the Attorney-General , and energetically opposed by Mr . Mai-ins , Mr . Beresford Hope , Lord John Manners , Sir William Hbathcotb , Mr . Newtdeg ate , and Mr . Henlf / y . It was supported by Sir George Grey , Mr . Ayrton , and Mr . Ridley .
Mr . Newdegate then moved to add , by way of amendment , the following proviso : — " The court which pronounces a sentence of divorce shall grant to either of the parties divorced a license entitling such person to performance of the marriage ceremony by the incumbent of any parish , not being the parish in which such person has been residing , and such incumbent shall be empowered to marry such person . "— This was objected to by Sir George Grey as being , not an amendment , but a distinct clause ; and it was also opposed by Mr . Spooner and Mr . Walpole . —The original clause was then agreed to . —After some further discussion , the Chairman was ordered to report progress . The Lords' amendments to several bills were partly agreed ta and partly dissented from ; the Mersey Conservancy BiLL was read a third time , and passed ; and the House adjourned at five o'clock . Thursday , August 20 th . THE OPIUM TRADE . In the House of Lords , in answer to the Earl of Shaftesbury , the Lord Chancellor stated that the question of the opium traffic in China had been referred to the law advisers of the Crown , who had given an opinion that it is perfectly legal , and that it is not contrary to the letter of the treaty with China ; but , inasmuch as it may seem to be against the spirit of that treaty , they recommend some alteration . Lord Kedesdale gave notice that he should oppose the Commons' amendments to the Divokce Bill . — The Commons' amendments to the Lords' amendments on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency ( Ireland ) Bill were considered and agreed to . —The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was read a third time , and passed . GAL WAY TOWN ELECTION . Earl Granville moved to agree with the Commons in the address to her Majesty respecting the measures to he adopted in reference to the proceedings at the late Gal way election . —This was done . ' The Houae adjourned at twenty-five minutes to six o ' clock . THE DIVORCE BILL . The measure , as amended , was considered at the morning sitting of the House ov Commons . —The Attorney-General proposed to substitute for clause 18 , a clause whereby leave is given to apply for divorce to the judges of assizes and court of quarter sessions , in the locality where the husband and wife reside or last resided together . He also proposed the introduction of a clause after clause 18 , defining the powers of the judges of assize and court of quarter sessions in divorce cases , and regulating the fees , —Both proposals were agreed to . Clause 19 in the original bill having been struck out , the Attorney-General proposed as a substitute a clause for the protection against the husband of the
separate property and earnings of the wife , in cases where the husband has been guilty of adultery . — After some discussion , in which doubts were raised as to the working the clause , the Attorney-GBNERAL . said he thought the wishes of the Houae would be met by tho introduction of the following words : — " If a husband , in violation of any such order , ehall possess himself of any such earnings or property of the wife , he ahall be liable "to be committed to prison for a period not exceeding two calendar months , unless he ahall restore the same or pay the full value to the wife , and the costs and expenses incurred by her . —Ultimately , the amendment was withdrawn , the protection of the woman ' s rights being left to the general laws of tho country as they stand .
Mr . Henley moved to add words to clause 80 to the effect that tho court might have power to order the payment of alimony , pmdente & Y & - —The amendment was agreed to .- —Other amendments were proposed and rojeotod ; and the bill was ordered for tuo third reading on the following morningr .
8 ALB OV OBSCENE BOOKS , & C ., PREVENTION BILL . On tho consideration of this bill , as amended , a clause was added , on the motion of tho Lord-Advooate , exempting Scotland from the operation of tho bill , tho common law of that country being sufficient to effect tho desired object . —Amendments of a verbal character were inserted , and tho bill was ordered for third reading . The sitting was then suspended .
MEDICAL RELIEF IN JRBLAND . Jn the evening , Mr . Brady naked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if medical poor-lair' officers are bound to Attend on persona whoso tickets of attendance have been
suspended in consequence of their ineligibility to poorlaw relief from position and circumstances , but who afterwards get renewed tickets for attendance , without alteration of diminution of their pecuniary circumstances ; and , in . the event of a poor-law medical officer falling ill in the discharge of his duties , or otherwise , whether guardians have power to stop from his salary the amount paid by them for his substitute . —Mr . Herbert , in reply to the first question , believed there was nothing in point of law to prevent a person from obtaining a ticket for medical relief under the circumstances specified , and such case must be left to the discretion and good feeling of the dispensary committee ; but , if the ticket was Obtained in that way , he believed there was no legal remedy . If abuses should ; be found to exist he hoped a remedy would be applied . The second question was one for the Poor Law Commissioners .
GREEK FINANCES . In reply to Mr . Spooner , Lord Palmerston stated that the Commissioners appointed by the protecting Powers to inquire into the finances of Greece had not yet made a report ; but he was afraid he could not hold out any expectation that the result would relieve the English Government from the obligation to pay the interest on the loan .
INDIAN AFFAIRS . Mr . Disraeli inquired on what security the Indian loans were Taised?—Mr . VERNON Smith replied , On promissory notes , pledging the revenues of India to the repayment . He then took the opportunity of correcting a misunderstanding on Tuesday . Mr . Disraeli put a question with , regard to sufferers in the recent events in India . He understood the right hon . gentlemen to ask , as regards persons in the civil and' military services , what compensation would be given to the widows , and he replied , The same as to those of officers who fell in action . It seemed that he was understood to speak of compensation for loss of property . That was a wider question , and had not at present been entered into . . .
MILITIA BILL . On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill , Colonel North complained of the existing system of promotion , and instanced the ease of Colonel Adams , a distinguished Peninsular officer , who had seen fiftythree officers appointed over his head . — -Sir F . Smith , with respect to the reinforcements for India , suggested that one thousand sappers and miners should be sent out , as he hoped not one stone of Delhi -would be allowed to remain on another . Sir De Lacy Evans thought the suggestion a good one , and added that we ought to make a display of our naval as well as of our- military strength in India ; that it would be desirable to give Sir Colin Campbell the
power of conferring the order of valour ; and that the native princes who had remained faithful to us should be rewarded by an extension of territory , or in some other way . He hoped it was true that General Jacob , in returning from Persia , had been ordered to go to the scene of action . —Sir W . F . Williams also approved of the suggestion for sending sappers and miners to India , but hoped that Delhi , instead of being destroyed , would be maintained as a stronghold of our power . —Sir Harry Verney thought small armed steamers should bo sent ; not only up the Ganges , but all tho other Indian rivers . Sir John Ramsden , with respect to a question which
had been put as to tho number of militia about to be embodied , said he had to observe that the Government intended to call out 10 , 000 men , so that the number should bear some proportion to the number of troops sent to India . According to the number at present sent out , the Government thought 10 , 000 enough to do garrison duty ; but of course if it were found necessary to send more men out , they would havo to draw more largely upon the militia . Ho could give no precise answer at present as to what regiments it was intended to embody ; but of course those which are in a condition to do the most effective service would be called out first . —Admiral Walcott recommended that instructions
should be forwarded to Sir Michael Seymour , on tho Chinese station , to send out all his light vessels and gunboats to India , for tho purpose of affording protection in the Indian rivers . As to the Chinese , wo can take thorn in hand at any time , and lick them at our leisure . QA laugh . ) Lord Falmurston assured tho House that every effort would bo made to bring tho insurrection in India to a speody and satisfactory termination . The militia to be embodied would replace the regiments sent to tho scene of action . Ab to Persia , tho troops there could not
entirely bo removed , as there was a report that tho Shah had no . t yet fulfilled the terms of tho treaty . Should further supplies bo needed , ho would not hesitate to call Parliament together at an earlier period than usual . It would bo inexpedient to send a largo portion of our naval force so far as India , or to convey troops across Egyptj according to a suggestion which had been thrown out by Sir Do Lacy Evans . As to tho employment of ' a flotilla * on tho Ganges , it should bo recollected that tho rivora of India aro thickly studdod with sand banks , and abound in shallows .
Mr . Disraeli said ho wished to seo a nearer rotation established between tho regular regiments of the lino and tho militia , whloh would bo of advantage to both . With regflrd to tho operations in India , much doponde upon tho fato of Oawnporo . tho dofonco > of which is a
morei important point than the recapture of Delhi . He wished to know what portion of his garrison the Governor of the Cape was prepared to contribute to the European force in India , there being , he believed , no danger of a Kaffir war . He concluded by again charging the Government with ignorance as to Indian affairs , as exhibited in their policy of retrenc hment , and in their total want of prescience with respect to the coming crisis , Mr . Vernon Smith denied that the Government were
in any way responsible for the events in India , and defended the measures taken by them for expediting reinforcements . They had sent positive instructions to Sir George Grey to forward two regiments from the Cape to India , and as many more troops as he could spare ; and he ( Mr . Vernon Smith ) had not the slightest doubt that Sir George would carry out the instructions with spirit and promptitude . After the mutiny was put down , measures would be taken to reorganize the army in India , making a large addition of European force .
Mr . Henley protested against any reproach being cast upon the House for having obliged the Government to reduce unduly the establishments of the country . — Mr . Spooner lamented that no distinct and specific recognition had coine either from Lord Palmerston or Mr . Vernon Smith of our entire dependence for success in India upon the blessing of Providence . — -The bill was then read a third time , and passed .
nCLWICH COLLEGE BILL . The reasons of the Lords for disagreeing to the amendments of the Commons to this bill were then taken into consideration . —Mr . M . T . Baines suggested that the House should adher-e to their former decision that eight should be the number of elected guardians , and that they should adopt the Lords' amendment making the number of nonelected guardians eleven .- —Mr . Knight in . the belief that , if this bill were defeated , such a bad bargain would never again be proposed , moved the adjournment of the debate . In the course of his speech , Mr . Kuight
vehemently attacked the College , which he said was * a- sort of Protestant monastery , ' on account of the idleness of the persons who have places there , the luxury of their living , and the unscrupulousness with which they take money out of the pockets of the poor without doing anything " for it . —After some furtner OTscussion , the question that the House do insist upon its amendments was put and agreed to in respect to the most material of those amendments . Some minor points , chiefly consisting of verbal amendments , were not included in the resolution of the House . —A committee was then appointed to confer with the House of Lords upon the subject . The Crowded Dwellings Prevention Bill was withdrawn , there being no prospect of carrying it this session . AUSTRALIAN POSTAL SERVICE . Mr . Macaulay moved an address for a copy of any contract entered into with the European and Columbian Steam Company , or the Australian Royal Mail Company , in pursuance of a tender dated 11 th June , 1856 , and signed by John Orr Ewing , for conveying the Australian mails from England to Melbourne , via Southampton , Alexandria , and Suez . Also for returns of numerous details connected with such contract . In making this motion , he complained of the way in which the contract was carried out . —After a few words of explanation from Mr . Wilson ( who said the penalties incurred for irregularities had been levied ) and from Mr . Coningiiam ( who complained that the companies had been unduly paid to the extent of 910 , 000 / . out of the public purse ) , tho , returns were ordered .
PUNISHMENT OP THE ! INDIAN REVOLTEKS . Mr . Richardson moved for a return of tho number of mutinous soldiers belonging to the Indian army who had been blown from the cannon's mouth since tho late revolt began , and tho names of tho officers under whose orders these executions took place ; and inquired whether such executions aro in accordance with tho rules of military discipline in India . Ho strongly condemned the punishment mentioned in his motion . —The motion was not seconded , and therefore fell to the ground . The House adjourned at half-past ton o ' clock .
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The Late Storms. Serious Damage Has Boon...
THE LATE STORMS . Serious damage has boon done in many places by the very severe storms of thunder , lightning , and ram , which passed over tho groator part ' of the country on Thursday and Friday weok and Saturday . About two o ' clock on the morning of Friday week , tho lightning struck a portion of tho goods shod , at tho Brioklayore Arms station of tho South-Eastern Railway , and cnusoii so severe a concussion that tho portora who wero un . loading a train jumped offtlio platform in a state ot tuo greatest terror . Tho ohiof oflflcora on duty examine" tno iron roof , and immodiatolv ordered a policeman to proyoiu
all porsons from walking undor it . This order was strictly obeyed , and ubout two hours afterwards a portion m tuo roof , about throe hundred and fifty foot in length , together with tho massive girders and iron pillars , io " down , tho fragments completely covering twcnl J " . 'V waggons . No Injury to life or limb resulted from tn » alarming occurrence . This is the fourth occasion w » in >» tho last twolvo years on which a portion of tno rooi o , the Bricklayers Arms station lias fallori .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 22, 1857, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_22081857/page/4/
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