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' ' YO ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 732 THE LEADER. [No...
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Saturday, July 24th. Tkk fast-approachin...
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' ' Yo ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 732 The Leader. [No...
' ' YO ' ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 732 THE LEADER . [ No . 536 , Jtoy 31 , 1858 .
Imperial Parliament.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT .
Saturday, July 24th. Tkk Fast-Approachin...
Saturday , July 24 th . Tkk fast-approaching close of the session is in nothing indicated more clearly than by the fact of the House or Commons sitting for a short time on Saturdayj to facilitate the winding-up of the remaining business . GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL . Mr . Lefevre "brought up a report from the Lords , stating that their Lordships had agreed to the India Bill , with amendments . Their Lordships' amendments -were ordered to be taken into consideration on Monday . PROBATES ANT > LETTERS OP ADMINISTRATION ACT .
On the order for going into committee on this bill , Lord Hotham moved to defer that stage till Monday , and called attention to certain assurances given by the Government that only non-contentious business should come on at the then sitting . —Six Fitzroy Kelly said that all clauses likely to be disputed -would b 8 -withdrawn ; and , on the House dividing , the motion for going into committee was affirmed by 42 to 17 . —Several clauses of the bill were then agreed to , and one moved by Mr . Warren , with the object of throwing open the Court of Probate to all members of the legal profession , ¦ whether in contentious or non-contentious business , -was added to the bill . The Divorce xsd Matrimonial . Causes Act Amendsjlent Bill- passed through committee .
THIRD READINGS . The following bills were read a third time and passed : —The Consolidated Fund ( x \ pi'itoPRLvriON ) Bill ; the Metropolis Local Management Act Amendment Bill ; tlie Drafts on Bankers Law Amendment Bill ; tlie Encumbered Estates ( West Indies ) Act Asiendbient Bill ; the New Writs , Militia ( Service Abroad ) Act Cohtinuance Bill ; the Mixitia Act CosnciNUANeE ( No . 2 ) Bill . The House then adjourned . Monday , July 26 th . THE RIGHT OK SEARCH .
In the House op Lords , Lord LYNDnuRST called attention to the right of search question , and asked for some correspondence relating to the recent negotiations on the subject with the United States .- —The Earl of Malmesburt stated that an arrangement calculated to pat a stop to the illicit traffic in slaves under cover of the American flag , which is also likely to obviate the risk of misunderstanding between the two nations , is in course of preparation , and would ,, be hoped , accomplish the desired object . —The Earl of Aberdeen remarked that a series of instructions respecting the visitation of vessels suspected of being slavers had been drawn up many years since , with the assent of the English and United States Governments . If any cause of
misunderstanding had lately arisen , it must have been occasioned by some infraction of those regulations . —In answer to some observations by Earl Granville , the Earl of Maljoesbury said they had not altered the instructions sent to the English cruisers , which remain precisely as they were ; but , pending the negotiations , they had been suspended . The American Government -would increase the number of their cruisers on the coast , and would , he presumed , exercise all the activity possible during the period the negotiations are going forward— -which he hoped would be a abort one—to prevent the fraudulent use of the American flag , which had "been , he believed , very much prostituted . —The subject then dropped .
THE UW OB" COPYBIGHT . On the motion of Lord Lyndhurst , a select committee was ordered to examine into the expediency of extending the present law of copyright , so as to include paintings . SPECIAL . RELIGIOUS SERVICES . The Earl of Wickxow called attention to the special religious services , which are still continued , in defiance , as he contended , of the law . —The Bishop of London said that the services had not his official sanction , but that he thought them very useful . GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ( FORMERLY NEW CALEDONIA ) BILL . The Earl of Carnarvon moved the second reading of this bill , and announced that the name of the colony would be British Columbia , and not New Caledonia . —• The second reading was agreed to .
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS . The Chelsea . Bridge Act Amendment Bill , the Eetuiuscs to Secretary of Status Bill , and the detached parts of the Counties Bill , passed through committee . The Copyhold Acts Amendment Bill , the Medical Practitioners Bill , and the Public Health Bill , were read a third time and passed . Their Lordships adjourned at nine o ' clock . ADMISSION OF BARON * ROTH 8 OHILD . The groat contest of eleven years with respect to tho admission of Baron Rothschild came to a conclusion at the morning sitting of the Housns of Commons . Tho Baron presented himself at tho table , and , as usual , refused to tako the oaths in the ordinary form . He was then directed to withdraw ; and , having done no , a resolution setting : forth the facts of tho case woa moved by Lord John Russell , and agreed to . Another motion
was then brought forward by the noble Lord , permitting Baron . Rothschild , in accordance with the act just passed , J to omit tbe words " on the true faith of a Christian . " The chief opponents of this were Mr . Warren and Mr . Walpoi / e ; but the latter complimented the Baron on his conduct throughout the controversy . —The motion ¦ was carried by 69 to 37 ; and Baron Rothschild , having taken the oaths , took his seat below the gangway on the Opposition side of the House , amidst much cheering . CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVENTION BILL . On the motion for the third reading of this bill , Mr . Henry Berkeley moved , as an amendment , that the bill be read a third time that day six months . — -On a division , the motion was negatived by 93 to 60 . —Another division , with a similar issue , was taken on the question
that the bill should pass . The measure was then passed . QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS . In the evening , replying to Mr . Seymour , General Feel stated that a warrant increasing the pay of medical officers in the army is now . before the Treasury . Mr . Kinnaibd having inquired whether any special mark of favour was to be bestowed on Sir * John Lawrence , in recognition of his distinguished services , Lord Stanley said that it was intended to augment his salary from 7500 ? . to 10 , 000 £ . per annum , and further recog ; - nitions of his performances -were under consideration by the Government .
BILLS WITHDRAWN . Mr . Walpole withdrew the Ecclesiastical . Commission Bill . —The Endowed Schools Law Amendment Bill , and the Law of Property Amendment Bill , were also withdrawn . LORDS ' AMENDMENTS . On the consideration of the Lords' amendments of the Universities ( Scotland ) Bill , Mr . Dunlop moved that the House disagree with the most important of them ; and this motion , after a short debate , was agreed to -without any division . The Lords' amendments of the Stipendiaby Magistrates , & c , Bill , the Titles to Land ( Scotland ) Bill , and the Sale and Transfer op Land ( Ireland ) Bill , were considered and agreed to .
THIRD READINGS . The Judgments ([ Ireland ) Act Amendment Bill , the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill , and the Probate and Letters o * Administbatton Act Amendment Bill , were read a third time , and passed .
HARBOURS OF REFUGE . Mr . Wilson called attention to the report of the select committee upon the harbours of refuge , and moved an address for the appointment of a Royal Commission , in order to undertake the inquiry in the terms recommended in that report . —Sir John Pakinotoh remarked that he had already intimated the consent of Government to issue a Royal Commission of inquiry on the subject . — In the course of a miscellaneous discussion , Mr . M ' Cann moved an addition to the resolution , extending the inquiry- to the harbour of Skerries , in the county of Dublin , as regards its capabilities and circumstances as a site fora harbour of refuge . —Ultimately , this amendment was -withdrawn , and the original resolution was agreed to . The House adjourned at a quarter to ten o ' clock .
Tuesday , July 27 th . TUB CASE OF MR . JEMMETT . In the House of Lords , Lord Stanley of Alderley presented petitions from the Law Association and Chamber of Commerce-of Manchester , complaining that Mr . Jemmett , the local Commissioner of Bankrupts , has contracted numerous debts , and has been in the custody of the Sheriff of Lancaster ; and the noble Lord asked tho Lord Chancellor if any steps have been taken to institute an inquiry into the matter . —The Lord Chancellor said lie had been on intimate teims with Mr . Jemmett in early life , and had Iteard with regret the statements respecting him . In reply to tlie question of the noble Lord , he could only say that he had no power , as Lord Chancellor , to interfere in the matter .
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL . This bill was read a third time . On the question that it do pass , Lord Redesdale drew attention to clause 44 , with respect to the prevention of smoke , subject to the qualification that it should not extend to various processes enumerated—among others , the making or burning of bricks , earthenware , quarries , tiles , or pipes , & c . Experience had proved that tho potteries on the south side of the river had no ground for exemption . He moved that the whola of tho qualifications should bo omitted from the clauao . —Tho Duko of Newcastle suggested that it would be prudent not to pass the bill then ; and , with tho consent of the Earl of Derby , the passing was postponed to tho following day .
Tho Joint-Stock Banking Companies Bill , tho County Piwpkrty Conveyance Bill , tho Leoiti-MAc y Declaration Bill , tho Chelsea Bridge Act Amendment Bill , the Retuhns to Secretary of State Bill , the Detached Parts of Counties Bill , and the Lunatics ( Scotland ) Act Abiundmhnt Bill , were severally road a third time , nnd passed . In committee on tho Government of New
Caludonia Bill , a clause was introduced , chaneimr tTT name of the colony to British Columbia g ^ Several other bills having been advanced a ' ataae . their Lordships adjourned at half-past nine o ' clock . PRIVATE BUSINESS . At the morning'sitting of the House of Common Colonel Wilson Patten brought up a report from S committee on standing orders , containing recommendr tions for facilitating the performance of private businaw He adverted to the duties of the committee , and sn ? gested the adoption of rules for rendering the perform ance of their duties more permanent , effective , and leal onerous . It was advisable to get five chairmen to nreside over railway committees , and three gentlemen of experience had promised to discharge the duties next session . He moved that the report should be received . —This was agreed to , after discussion
-GOVERNMENT OF I NDIA BILL . The Lords' amendments on this bill were brought up for consideration . —Colonel Sykes , in moving that these amendments should be considered that day three months , entered into a vindication of the administration of the East India Company , and complained of the liard measure which had been dealt out to the Company by the bill ,-which put an end to their political existence . —The amendment was seconded by Mr . Baosiiaw ; but , after some discussion , Colonel Sykes withdrew Ins motion Some of the Peers ' amendments were then considered and allowed ; with others the Commons determined to disagree , and a third series was reserved for further consideration .
^ In the evening , the discussion being resumed , a . division was taken on a motion for disagreeing with the amendment by which competitive examination for aptointments in the scientific services in India was made optional . The Lords' amendment on this clause -was negatived by a majority of 73 to < 30 . —The remaining amendments having been considered , a committee -was appointed to draw up the reasons on which the Commons had disagreed wjth certain of the alterations introduced in the Upper House . The ApsiiNiSTR-ATTON ok Oaths in Committee Bell was read a third time , and passed . FEES TO THE LAW OFFICERS OF THE CROWif .
Mr . Schneider asked the Attorney-General whether . he had ever received a fee for drawing up a bill which he bad afterwards supported . —The Attorney-Generai . replied that he had received fees for two bills , and so had the Solicitor-General ; and to these bills they had given their support . The bills referred to Crown property ; and there was nothing unusual in the course taken by himself and the Solicitor-General .
CHURCH KATES . Among the various notices of motion for next session was one by Sir Arthur Hallam Elton to the effect that church rates should be abolished ; that bequests and other funds should be chiefly relied on to keep ecclesiastical buildings in repair ; and that Nonconformists should have no legal right to take part in matters referring to church services .
THE WELLINGTON MONUMENT . Mr . Stuart "Vortlky called the attention of the House to the competition relative to the monument to the late Duke of Wellington , and moved , " that , by the terms of the competition under which tho models for the monument proposed to be erected to the memory of the late Duke of "Wellington in St . Paul ' s Cathedral were lately exhibited in Westminster Hall , the artists competing were not entitled to expect that any of their works-would be executed at tho expense of the nation unless on the ground of their intrinsic merit ; and-whereas the judges have not recommended for execution any of the -works so exhibited , and a new nnd wholly
different site has since been determined upon for this great national monument , it is therefore expedient that a limited number of distinguished artists should be further employed by her Majesty ' s Government to furnish models with special reference to the new site and altered circumstances , and that those artists should be remunerated for their labour , and their models purchased for tho country . " —The motion was seconded by Mr . Cox . —Mr . Hope opposed the proposition for opening another competition for the execution of the monument . —Mr .
Coningham , without altogether disapproving tho resolution , recommended its withdrawal . —Lord John Mannem deprecated tho motion , as removing tho question from the responsible hands in which it is at present veateil . --Tho motion ¦ was supported by Mr . Cowimcb and Lorn Eloho , and opposed by Mr . Stirling and Sir BknJAmin Hall , tho latter of whom thought tho responsibility ought to bo loft with Government . — -Mr . Moxciao * Milnbs suggested that it would bo desirable to havo a limited competition next year . —On a division , tw motion was lo » t by 44 : against 20 .
SUBALTERN OFFICERS . Colonel Fkrkstuw moved an address to the Crown , praying that the unfavourable position of the subaltern officers in the army might be taken into consideration , with , a view to affording them relief . —Mr . iy m O'Bkibn aecoiidgd tho motion ; but , after a briuf discussion , it was -withdrawn . . Mr . Mackinnon obtained leave to bring in a bill < o tho establishment of ecmitabia councils of conciliation .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 31, 1858, page 732, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_31071858/page/4/
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