porations Reform Bill. Their Lordships then went into Committee upon the Bill. On the clause relating to the common council, Lord Lyndhurst moved an amendment that the persons eligible as members of the common council should consist of one-sixth of the whole number of rate-payers in every borough, being those who paid the highest rates. Upon a division the motion was carried by a majority of 120 to 39. Clauses 17 to 23, inclusive, were agreed to with some verbal amendments. The 24th being likely to excite discussion, the House resumed, and the Committee obtained leave to sit again on Monday. Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 9.-At the morning sitting of the Commons, the Tolls Manure Exemption Bill was read a third time, and passed.-The Prisoners' Counsel Bill was read a third time, on a division of 43 against 36; two close divisions on clauses 2 and 3 took place, but they were carried, and the Bill passed, with an alteration in the 4th clause, limiting the right to be heard by counsel before magistrates to cases where they had summary jurisdiction.-At the evening sitting the House resolved itself into committee on the Municipal Corporations Bill, when the schedules came under consideration. An amendment of Mr. Grote, that thirty councillors be the number in the corporation of Bath, in lieu of forty-eight, was rejected on a division by 105 against 72. The first and second schedules having been disposed of, as also the two sections of schedule B and schedule C, Lord John Russell intimated his intention of bringing up the report on Tuesday.-Mr. Wallace brought forward his motion for inquiry into the management of the Post-office, but subsequently withdrew it at the suggestion of different Members, in order to wait until the Commissioners had completed their investigation.-The Assizes (Ireland) Bill was read a third time.-The Glasgow Universities Bill was read a first time.-An address to his Majesty, to confirm the Treasury Minute for the retiring pension of Mr. Seymour, the Sergeant-at-Arms, was carried by acclamation.

July 10-The Medway Navigation Bill was withdrawn.-Mr. Duncombe presented a petition from Lieut.-Col. Bradley, of his Majesty's 2d West Indian Regiment, complaining of the conduct of Major Arthur. The Hon. Member gave notice of a Select Committee on the subject.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to Mr. T. Attwood, said that he would bring forward the Budget as soon as possible. -The House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply on the Miscellaneous Estimates, when several sums were voted.-The second reading of the Election Expenses and Qualification Bill was carried after two divisions.-Mr. M. Phillips withdrew his motion for leave to bring in a Bill relating to the Penal Statutes against persons impugning the Trinity.

July 13. Mr. Perrin gave notice of a motion for leave to bring in a Bill to regulate the Municipal Corporations of Ireland.-The Irish Church Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday next.-In reply to an observation from Mr. D. W. Harvey, Lord J. Russell said that he had it in command from his Majesty to state that his Majesty was willing to place at the disposal of Parliament the whole of his Majesty's interest in the rights, privileges, and patronage of the Irish Church.-The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply. An animated discussion took place on the grant for Irish education, which was carried, on a division, by a majority of 143 against 41.

July 14.-Lord Lowther moved for certain returns connected with the Post Office, which, after a discussion on the management of that department, were ordered. On the motion of Lord J. Russell (pro forma) the House went into Committee upon the Municipal Corporations Bill, to which several new clauses were appended. The Bill, in its amended state, was then ordered to be printed.-Mr. Gisborne's motion for the re-appointment of a Select Committee to consider the claims of the Baron de Bode was rejected, on a division, by a majority of 177 against 59.-Mr. R. Wason's motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into certain allegations in petitions from Great Yarmouth, touching the manner of conducting the last election, was carried after a most animated debate, on a division, by 186 against 132.

July 15.-There being only 36 Members present at four o'clock, the Speaker declared the House to stand adjourned till to-morrow.

July 16.-In reply to inquiry, the Attorney-General said that he feared there would be no opportunity to proceed with the Imprisonment for Debt Bill until the Municipal Corporations Bill had passed that House-Lord Morpeth presented further documents from the Commissioners on Education in Ireland.-Mr. Gladstone, Sir H. Hardinge, and Mr. Goulburn, complained of the deficiency of information hi,

therto presented as to the religious persuasion of the children attending the schools. —Mr. G. Berkeley moved the appointment of a Select Committee to ascertain what arrangements could be made for the admission of ladies to the debates. The motion was carried by a majority of 49: the ayes being 153, the noes 104.-Lord J. Russell moved that the Municipal Corporations Bill be again re-committed, he proposing that the Bill should be read a third time on Monday. With the view to this end (his Lordship said in reply to Sir R. Peel) he wished that new clauses might be moved on the third reading, and that amendments on clauses might be taken now.— The House then went into the Committee.-Mr. Borthwick moved to omit the word "male," it being provided "that every male person of full age, &c. was eligible to be a burgess and to vote." The Committee divided on it. The numbers were, for the clause in its original state, 135; for the amendment, 69; majority against the alte ration, 66.—Mr. Praed's amendment to preserve the rights of freemen, as secured by the Reform Bill, called forth an animated discussion. On a division the numbers were, for the clause, 262; for the amendment, 234; majority, 28.—Several other divisions afterwards took place on proposed amendments, and all the clauses up to 48 were agreed to.

July 17.-The House resolved itself into Committee on the Municipal Corpora tions Bill, and after the remaining clauses to be discussed had been got through, the report was received, and the third reading fixed for Monday, until which day the House adjourned.

July 20.-Mr. W. Patten stated that, in consequence of what had taken place respecting Orange Lodges in Ireland and the army, he had been directed by the Committee to move that they report on certain parts of the evidence, and that the minutes of the evidence should be laid on the table of the House. There were other portions of the evidence which were as yet unfit for publication.—Mr. Serjeant Jackson said that he was authorised to contradict the insinuation which had been thrown out, that the Duke of Cumberland had ever issued any warrants for the formation of Orange Lodges in the army, for in the only case in which his Royal Highness had been applied to he refused to sanction the application unless they could procure the consent of the Commander-in-Chief at the Horse Guards. Mr. Jackson did not deny that certain warrants had been signed by his Royal Highness as Grand Master before Orange Lodges had been prohibited by the House, but he had never issued or caused them to be issued since; and if they had been circulated it was done without his consent and without his knowledge.-The Municipal Corporations Bill was read a third time and passed, after an animated debate, which terminated without a division.-On the order of the day for going into Committee on the Stafford Disfranchisement Bill, Mr. W. S. O'Brien moved, as an instruction, "That the privilege of sending two Members to Parliament be transferred from the borough of Stafford to the county of Cork." On a division the motion was rejected by a majority of 159 against 19.-Mr. E. Buller also moved "That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the bribery and corruption which have prevailed at elections for Representatives for the borough of Stafford, and to report the result of their inquiries to the House: that it be an instruction to the Committee that they do report, in the first place, the result of their inquiries as to bribery and corruption in the late election." On a division the motion was rejected by a majority of 98 against 19.-The House then went into Committee, but did not get through the preamble when the Chairman reported progress.

July 21.-The ballot was taken for the appointment of the Election Committee against the return for Hull.-Numerous petitions against the Irish Church Bill were presented. On the Order of the Day for the House going into Committee on the Church of Ireland Bill, Sir R. Peel brought forward his motion for an instruction to the Committee to divide the Bill into two parts, in order that a separate consideration might be given to the question of tithes, and of the appropriation of the revenues of the Irish Church. The Right Hon. Baronet, in a most admirable speech, contended that if justice could prevail, his motion would be adopted.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer resisted the motion, contending that the object of the Right Hon. Baronet was not to divide the Bill, but to divide the House; for that if the motion were sincere the success of it would not accomplish the Right Hon. Baronet's object, inasmuch as the principle of appropriation pervaded the whole Bill.-Dr. Lefroy spoke in favour of the motion.—Mr. Denison, Mr. G. F. Young, and Mr. French, spoke in opposition to the motion, and Mr. Walter in favour of it. -Sir R. Inglis then rose to address the House, but was interrupted by loud cries of "Divide." As the Hon. Baronet proceeded the confusion increased, and his

voice was lost in the tumult. was adjourned.

Eventually the debate, on the motion of Mr. Hume,

July 22.-A motion of Mr. Hume, that Mr. Keith be taken into custody of the Serjeant at Arms, for his conduct in respect to the Ipswich election, was postponed till Friday. Mr. Sparrow was ordered to be called to the bar and discharged. The debate on the motion to the same effect on behalf of Mr. Clipperton was postponed till Friday. Mr. Wason spoke of the conduct of Clipperton as having been peculiarly culpable.-The Earl of Darlington considered that the opposition to the motion was characterised by vindictive feeling; the Member opposite ought not to be his own counsel.-Mr. Wason declared that he was not actuated by vindictive feeling; to say so was not true.-The adjourned debate on the Irish Church Bill was then resumed.-Mr. Hume opened the debate, supporting the Bill, and declaring that if it were not passed the Irish Church must not expect any more aid from Parliament. Mr. Goulburn supported the proposition of Sir R. Peel, considering that the tithe, question was the fit subject for legislation, and required some measure, but that the appropriation provisions ought to be separately considered.-Sir J. Graham, at considerable length, also supported the proposition of Sir R. Peel.-Lord Howick spoke decidedly in favour of the whole Bill, and against any separation of it; if the suggestion could be carried, he should be prepared to abandon the Bill. If the resistance could succeed, there would be passive resistance to the payment of rents. He should prefer the rejection of the whole Bill, rather than the separation. On the motion of Mr. Brotherton, the debate was again adjourned. July 23.-The Weights and Measures' Bill was considered in Committee. An amendment of Mr. Estcourt, that all the portion of the clause relative to the stamping of weights, and the regulation of the fees for stamping them, be omitted, was carried on a division, by a majority of 33 against 32. The House then resumed, and went pro formá into Committee on the Election Expenses Bill, which was ordered to be printed with alterations, and read a third time on Wednesday next.Mr. Sparrow, having appeared at the bar in custody, was admonished by the Speaker for his conduct in respect to the Ipswich election, and then discharged, on payment of the fees.-The question of the unstamped press was brought under the notice of the House by Mr. Robinson, who observed that the Government ought to put an end to the gross violation of the law which was every day committed in the metropolis. -The Attorney-General, in reply, stated that he had taken steps, and would continue to do so while the stamp duties existed, to see the law executed.-Mr. Hume gave notice that on Tuesday, the 30th of July, at which time he expected the evidence of the Select Committee upon Orange Lodges would be upon the table, he should call the attention of the House to the establishment of Orange Lodges in the army, and propose certain resolutions upon the subject. If the evidence were not published in time he should put off his motion.-The Attorney-General obtained leave to bring in a Bill to place Sheriffs of cities on the same footing with the Sheriffs of counties-that the same oaths should be required of both.-The debate on the Irish Church Bill was then again resumed. Mr. Ward spoke in favour of the Bill, and against the separation of it as proposed by Sir R. Peel.-Sir R. Bateson strongly opposed the Bill, and supported Sir R. Peel's proposition. He eulogised Sir J. Graham's speech as able, conclusive, and statesman-like.-Mr. Shiel and Lord Morpeth supported the Bill.-Mr. Serjeant Jackson resisted the Bill; as did Lord Stanley, who exposed the fallacy of the calculations of surplus, if the Protestant Establishment were to be maintained in Ireland.-Lord John Russell defended the Bill at some length, declaring that it had been brought forward most conscientiously, and after the fullest and most anxious consideration-Mr. O'Connell concluded the debate, speaking strongly for the Bill. The House then divided. The numbers were-For Sir R. Peel's proposition, 282; against it, 319; majority in favour of Ministers, 37. The House then resolved into Committee on the Bill, afterwards reported progress, and then adjourned.

July 24.-The Attorney-General brought in a Bill to amend and explain the oaths taken by Sheriffs of cities, and counties of cities. The object of the Bill had reference to the case of one of the present Sheriffs of London. It was a read a first time, and the second reading ordered for Tuesday next.-Mr. Freshfield moved that Mr. Clipperton be called to the bar, in order to his being reprimanded by the Speaker, and discharged.-Lord John Russell suggested the propriety of deferring the motion until the evidence had been printed, and moved its postponement till Monday, which, on a division, was carried by a majority of 29.-The AttorneyGeneral moved that the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill be re-committed.

Mr. Law proposed its adjournment till Monday. On a division, the numbers were, for reading the order, 96; against it, 14. The House then went into Committee on the Bill. Many alterations were proposed, and several divisions took place. The report of the Bill, as amended, was ordered to be received on Monday, to which day the House adjourned.

July 27-On the order of the day being moved for going into Committee on the Irish Church Bill, Mr. S. Crawford moved, as an amendment, an address to his Majesty, praying him to take into consideration the distress in Mayo, which he withdrew after a short discussion.-On the House resolving into Committee, the consideration of the clauses up to the 49th was then proceeded with, when the Chairman reported progress.

July 28. The amendments of the Lords to the Merchant Seamen's Registration Bill were agreed to.-Captain G. Berkeley brought up the report of the Committee on the motion to admit ladies to hear the debates. The report was received with cheers, and ordered to be printed. The report of the Hull election Committee was brought up, and Colonel Thompson, the sitting member, declared elected.

July 29.-Captain Boldero inquired whether there was truth in the representations that some British sailors had been shot by order of Don Carlos ?-Lord Palmerston replied that the only information he had received was from the Commander of the Ringdove," who stated that some marines having straggled away had been taken; that one had been shot in consequence of the order of Don Carlos respecting all foreigners in arms; and that the others had been marched into the country. These men had belonged to Commodore Henry's squadron, who assisted in the defence of Bilboa against Don Carlos.-The House then went into Committee on the Church of Ireland Bill.-Clauses 58 to 100 were forthwith adopted without discussion.Mr. Shaw objected to clause 101, as he could not consent to abolish minister's money.—The Bill went through the Committee, Lord Morpeth afterwards moving that there be advanced 50,000l. from the Consolidated Fund to the Irish Church Commissioners, for the purpose of being used to promote general education. -Agreed to.-The House then resolved into Committee on the Church of Ireland Act, and 4 Wm. IV., c. 100, sec. 19, relating to the 1,000,000l. advanced for the relief of the Clergy of Ireland, and to regulate the remaining portion of the disbursement. The discussion then proceeded, and the motion was eventually agreed to.The Chairman then reported progress.-The County Coroners' Bill, and the Polls at Elections Bill, severally passed through Committees without any material amendment, after which the House adjourned.

July 30.-At the evening sitting Mr. Clipperton was called to the bar, reprimanded and discharged. The report of the Committee on the Irish Church Bill, embodying certain resolutions, was brought up and agreed to.-Lord F. Egerton reported to the House from the Yarmouth Committee, that a man named Prentice had refused to answer questions. He was ordered to attend the House on Friday.-The Attorney General said that he had, with the sanction of Government, prepared two charters, which he thought would satisfy the object of the House in a resolution to which they had come, and the gracious intentions of his Majesty. By the first charter the London University was established, not as a University, but as a College, under the name of "The London University College," with power to manage the affairs of the institution as they were now managed. By the second charter a Metropolitan University was established, with power of granting degrees to all who shall study there, or at institutions similar to the London University College.-Mr. M. O'Connell moved for a Committee on General Darling's conduct, which was opposed by the Ministers, but after some discusion, it was carried—the numbers being, for the motion, 57; against it, 49; majority, 8.

July 31.-The Committee on the Irish Tithe Bill for the insertion of additional clauses was postponed till Monday.-A Select Committee to consider the York Election was appointed on the motion of Lord John Russell.-The Bill relating to the revenues of the Established Church was read a third time.-Mr. Sergeant Perrin brought forward his motion for leave to bring in a Bill to provide for the better regulation of Corporations in Ireland. The Bill chiefly proposes to assimilate the law to the projected law for England, suggesting, however, a 51. household franchise as requisite in Ireland, in many instances, to secure a constituency. After a short discussion, the motion was agreed to. The Bill was afterwards brought in and read a first time.-Lord Morpeth moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the prevention and speedy punishment of offences against the public peace in Ireland, which waa agreed to.-The Music and Dancing License Bill went through a Committee.

The report of the Imprisonment for Debt Bill was agreed to, and the third reading fixed for Monday. The Stafford Disfranchisement Bill was postponed for a fortnight.

August 3.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer entered into a detailed explanation of the terms of the loan contracted for on Monday, which he described as highly advantageous to the country.-The House then went into Committee on the Church of Ireland Bill. Several amendments were proposed and negatived, and the whole of the clause having been agreed to, the House resumed.-Lord John Russell obtained leave to bring in a Bill further to reduce the Militia Staffs in Great Britain and Ireland.-The Sheriffs' Regulation Bill, and the Limitations of the Polls at Elections Bill, were severally read a third time and passed.

August 4.-On the motion of Mr. G. Berkeley, that the report of the Committee for the admission of Ladies to the Gallery of that House be received, a division took place, when the numbers were-for the motion, 86-against it 89-majority against the motion, 3.-Mr. Hume brought forward his promised motion respecting Orange associations in the army.-Lord John Russell proposed the adjournment of the debate until Tuesday next, when he should suggest that those resolutions which contained general statements should be omitted.

August 5.-There being only 22 Members present at four o'clock, the House adjourned till Thursday.

August 6.-Lord F. Egerton, as Chairman, reported from the Committee on the Great Yarmouth Election, that E. H. Lushington Preston, Esq., J. E. Lalor, Esq., and Green, Esq., received notices, but declined to answer the questions put to them. The witnesses were called in and admonished by the Speaker.-Mr. Plumtre moved for the minutes of evidence at the trial by Court Martial of Captain Acheson, of the Royal Artillery, at Malta, in the year 1824. The House divided, when there appeared for the motion, 27; against it, 54.

August 7.-The Committee for inquiring into the case of General Darling having been appointed, on the motion of Mr. M. O'Connell, Lord John Russell brought forward his motion for restricting the Committee from entering into the circumstances connected with the Court-Martial upon Captain Robison. An amendment was proposed by Mr. M. O'Connell, to the effect that the Committee should have power to inquire into every thing, with the exception only of the finding and the sentence. A debate ensued, in which several Hon. Members took part. The House divided, when there appeared for the motion 89, for the amendment 86.-The Irish Church Bill was re-committed. On the million clause an amendment was proposed by Mr. Hume; three clauses were also proposed by Mr. B. Bingham. After considerable discussion, they were withdrawn. The remaining clauses of the Bill having been agreed to, the House resumed.-The second reading of the Militia Bill was agreed to, after some discussion, without a division.-The House adjourned at three o'clock.

August 10.-The House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, when the Miscellaneous Estimates were proceeded with, and several grants were voted.After some angry personal altercation, the discussion of the Irish Municipal Corporations Bill was postponed to Wednesday.—Mr. Hume moved the re-appointment of the Select Committee to inquire into Orange Lodges in the British army. This motion was resisted by Mr. Nicol and other Members, on account of the lateness of the hour.-Mr. Hume consented to postpone his motion for the re-appointment of the Committee until Tuesday.

August 11.-At the evening sitting, on the motion of Lord F. Egerton, W. Prentice was discharged out of custody, having answered the questions put to him by the Yarmouth Committee.-The reduction of the Militia Staff Bill passed through a Committee. On the motion of Mr. Hume, a Committee was appointed to inquire into the institution and extent of Orange Lodges in Great Britain and the colonies. -The Order of the Day for resuming the adjourned debate on Orange Lodges in Ireland was then read.

August 12.-The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill was read a second time, after a brief discussion.-The Prisons' Regulation Bill went through a Committee, after an ineffectual effort to get Bridewell exempted from its operation.-Lord Morpeth moved the third reading of the Irish Church Bill. The Bill was, after some discussion, read a third time and passed.-The Slave-owners' Compensation Bill passed through a Committee.-The Imprisonment for Debt Bill and the Tea Duties Bill were severally reported, and ordered to be read a third time on Thursday.

August 13.-At the evening sitting the Tea Duties Bill was read a third time,