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[April 3.]
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION-THE WHITWORTH SCHOLARSHIPS - Observations, Earl Granville; Reply, The Duke of Marlborough
Minute by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on Education respecting the
Scholarships proposed to be founded by Mr. Whitworth: Presented (by Command), and
Ordered to lie on the Table.
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Partition Bill [H.L.]—Presented (The Lord Chancellor); read 1a (No. 67)
COMMONS, FRIDAY, APRIL 3.
THE EASTER RECESS-Ministerial Statement (Mr. Disraeli)
Moved, "That the House upon its rising should adjourn until Monday, 20th
April."
After short debate, Motion agreed to:-House, at rising, to adjourn till Monday,
20th April.
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LAND WRITS REGISTRATION (SCOTLAND) BILL FEES -Question, Mr. Childers;
Answer, Mr. Sclater-Booth
BANKRUPTCY (IRELAND) — Question, Mr. Serjeant Armstrong; Answer, The
Attorney General for Ireland
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL-Question, Mr. Craufurd; Answer, Mr. Disraeli
CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES-Question, Mr. Childers; Answer, Mr. Disraeli
RETIREMENT OF FIELD OFFICERS OF THE INDIAN ARMY-Question, Mr. Dimsdale ;
Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote
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BOARD OF TRADE-PRIVATE BILLS-Question, Mr. Waldegrave-Leslie; Answer,
Mr. Stephen Cave
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MEMBER FOR THETFORD TITLES OF DIGNITY
Answer, Mr. Disraeli
IRELAND ARREST OF MR. J. DowNY-Question, Mr. Rearden; Answer, The
Earl of Mayo
TURNPIKE TRUSTS-Question, Mr. Whalley; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy
ARMY ALLEGED FLOGGING OF MULE DRIVERS IN ABYSSINIA
THE PLAY OF "OLIVER TWIST "-Question, Mr. Brady; Answer, Mr. G. Hardy 834
IRELAND-THE REGIUM DONUM-Question, Mr. Vance; Answer, Mr. Gladstone
IRELAND-THE MAYNOOTH GRANT-Observations, Mr. Whalley
RIOTS IN BELGIUM-Question, Mr. Grant; Answer, Lord Stanley
Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to
Question [30th March],
"That this Ilouse will immediately resolve itself into a Committee to consider the said
Acts," (Mr. Gladstone :)
And which Amendment was,
To leave out from the word "House" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words "while admitting that considerable modifications in the Temporalities of the United
Church in Ireland may, after the pending inquiry, appear to be expedient, is of opinion
that any proposition tending to the disestablishment or disendowment of that Church
ought to be reserved for the decision of a new Parliament,"-(Lord Stanley,)-instead
thereof.
Question again proposed. "That the words proposed to be left out stand part
of the Question: -Debate resumed
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After long debate, Question put:-The House divided; Ayes 330, Noes 270;
Majority 60
Main Question put:-The House divided; Ayes 328, Noes 272; Majority
56:-Acts considered in Committee.
Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Monday 27th April.
Entail Amendment (Scotland) Bill-Ordered (The Lord Advocate, Sir James Fergusson,
Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 86]
COMMONS, MONDAY, APRIL 20.
SUPPLY Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,
"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:
INDIA-IRRIGATION OF PUBLIC LANDS-RESOLUTION—
Amendment proposed,
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words "in the opinion of this House, the advance of £600,000 of public money on loan
to a private company of adventurers styling themselves the Madras Irrigation Company,
granted on the 15th day of May 1866 for their sole benefit, and likewise the offer of a
large loan on similar terms announced by the Secretary of State on the 20th day of
February last as contemplated to be given to the East India Irrigation and Canal
Company, are acts of impropriety, are mischievous in policy, and should be discon-
tinued,"-(Mr. Smollett,)-instead thereof
Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question: "After debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
CONDITION OF CEYLON-MOTION FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE-
words "a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the condition of Ceylon and
the action of its Government,”—(Mr. Watkin,)—instead thereof
After short debate, Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Question," put, and agreed to.
Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and
agreed to.
SUPPLY-CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES-considered in Committee
(In the Committee.)
(1.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £59,920, be
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which
will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1869,
for the British Embassy Houses, Chapel, Consular Offices, &c. at Constantinople,
China, and Japan."
Whereupon Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Item of £6,000, for the
Embassy House at Therapia, be omitted from the proposed Vote," (Mr. Monk.)
After short debate, Question put:-The Committee divided; Ayes 20, Noes 37; Majority
17-Original Question again proposed.
After short debate, Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the item of £15,000, for
Consular Buildings in Japan, be omitted from the proposed Vote,"—(Mr. Lusk.)
After further short debate, Question put, and negatived :-Original Question put, and
(2.) £8,000, to complete the sum for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
(3.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £8,000, be granted
to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the
year ending on the 31st day of March 1869, for the purchase of Ground and for the
Erection of a House for Her Majesty's Mission at Teheran"
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(4.) £103,675, to complete the sum for certain Harbours of Refuge, &c.— After short
debate, Vote agreed to
After short debate, Question put:-The Committee divided; Ayes 70, Noes 25; Majority
45-Vote agreed to.
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(5) £37,310, to complete the sum for certain Lighthouses Abroad, &c.-After short
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(6.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £51,238, be granted
to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will
come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1869,
for the Maintenance and Repair of the Royal Palaces"
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After short debate, Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Item of £5,636,
for Palaces, &c. partly in the occupation of Her Majesty, be omitted from the
proposed Vote,❞—(Mr. Fawcett :)—After further short debate, the Committee divided;
Ayes 8, Noes 82; Majority 74
Original Question again proposed.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Item of £7,313, for Hampton Court Palace, Stables, and Outbuildings, with Orangery and Vinery, be reduced by the sum of £5,000,”—(Mr. Labouchere :)-After short debate, Question put, and negatived.
Motion made, and Question, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to
sit again,”—(Mr. Ayrton,)—put, and negatived :—Original Question put, and agreed to.
Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again upon
Wednesday.
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[April 20.]
Boundary Bill [Bill 78]-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time," (Mr. Gathorne Hardy) 1014
After short debate, Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,”—(Mr.
Serjeant Gaselee :)-Motion, by leave, withdrawn :-Main Question put,
and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for Thursday, 30th
April.
COMMONS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21.
Married Women's Property Bill-
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Motion for Leave (Mr. Shaw-Lefevre)
Bill to amend the Law with respect to the Property of Married Women,
ordered (Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, Mr. Russell Gurney, Mr. Stuart Mill); presented,
and read the first time [Bill 89.]
PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY-RESOLUTION-
Resolution [9th February 1858] relative to Proceedings in Committee of
Supply read, as followeth :- :-
"That when it has been proposed to omit or reduce items in a Vote, the Question
shall be afterwards put upon the original Vote or upon the reduced Vote, as the case may
be, without amendment"
Moved, "That the said Resolution be rescinded,”—(Mr. Ayrton)
After short debate, Moved, "That the Debate be adjourned till Tuesday
next,”—(Mr. Disraeli :)—Motion agreed to :-Debate adjourned till Tuesday
next.
Capital Punishment within Prisons Bill [Bill 36]—
Order for Committee read :-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
Chair"
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words
"in the opinion of this House, it is expedient, instead of carrying out the punishment
of death within prisons, that Capital Punishment should be abolished,”—(Mr. Gilpin,)
-instead thereof.
After debate, Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand
part of the Question:"-The House divided; Ayes 127, Noes 23; Ma-
jority 104.
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agreed to:-Bill considered in Committee
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After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be considered
upon Thursday.
Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill [Bill 1]-
Order for Committee read
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Bill considered in Committee.
upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 88.]
Broughty Ferry Provisional Order Confirmation Bill-Ordered (The Lord Advo-
cate, Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy, Sir James Fergusson)
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COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22.
Burials (Ireland) Bill [Bill 5]-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Monsell)
After short debate, Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now." and
at the end of the question to add the words " upon this day six months,".
(Colonel William Stuart.)
Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question: "-The
House divided; Ayes 74, Noes 51; Majority 23:-Main Question put, and
[April 22.]
Sunday Trading Bill [Bill 40]-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Mr. Thomas Hughes)
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the
Question to add the words "upon this day six months,"-(Mr. Graham.)
After short debate, Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the
Question:"-The House divided; Ayes 68, Noes 31; Majority 37:-Main
Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for
To-morrow.
Canongate Annuity Tax Bill [Bill 60]-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,”—(Mr. M'Laren)
Question to add the words "upon this day six months,"-(The Lord
Advocate.)
After debate, Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Ques-
tion:"-The House divided; Ayes 59, Noes 86; Majority 27.
Division List, Ayes and Noes
Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to :-Bill put off for six months.
LORDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 23.
ASSASSINATION OF MR. D'ARCY M'GEE-Question, The Earl of Carnarvon ;
Answer, The Duke of Buckingham
Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill (No. 55)-
Mored, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"—(Earl Russell)
After debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a
Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.
COMMONS, THURSDAY, APRIL 23.
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MIDDLESEX REGISTRY OFFICE-Question, Mr. Childers; Answer, Mr. G. Hardy 1146
SPAIN AND PRUSSIA-Question, Mr. Akroyd; Answer, Lord Stanley
CHINA-TREATY OF TIEN-TSIN-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Lord Stanley 1147
INDIA-HYDERABAD-Question, Mr. Stacpoole; Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote 1148
ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-Question, Mr. Fawcett; Answer, Sir S. Northcote 1148
PARLIAMENT THE CONFERENCE ROOM-Question, Colonel French; Answer,
Lord John Manners
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TURKEY-CONDITION OF CRETE-Question, Mr. Layard; Answer, Lord Stanley 1149
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN CATTLE-Observations, Lord Robert Montagu; Reply,
Mr. Horsfall
WAYS AND MEANS-THE FINANCIAL Statement-
WAYS AND MEANS considered in Committee.
Financial Statement of The Chancellor of the Exchequer on moving the First
Resolution.
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That, towards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the Duty of Customs now
charged on Tea shall continue to be levied and charged on and after the 1st day of August
1868 until the 1st day of August 1869, on the importation thereof into Great Britain and
Ireland: viz.-Tea the lb. Os. 6d. 1149
After long debate, Resolution agreed to.
Resolution to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again To-morrow.
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Orders in Council Bill (Lords)
[Bill 69]-
Chair," (Mr. Gathorne Hardy)
"this House will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into the said Committee,”-
(Mr. Bentinck,)-instead thereof.
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[April 23.]
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Orders in Council Bill (Lords) [Bill 69]-continued.
Question: "-After short debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
After short time spent therein, Bill reported, without Amendment; to be
read the third time To-morrow.
Government of India Act Amendment Bill-
Motion for Leave (Sir Stafford Northcote)
Bill to amend in certain respects the Act for the better Government of India,
ordered (Sir Stafford Northcote, Sir James Fergusson); presented, and
read the first time [Bill 91.]
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BANK HOLIDAYS BILL-Select Committee nominated :-List of the Committee 1216
Governor General of India Bill-Ordered (Sir Stafford Northcote, Sir James Fergusson);
presented, and read the first time [Bill 92]
Petroleum Act Amendment Bill-Ordered (Sir James Fergusson, Mr. Secretary
Gathorne Hardy); presented, and read the first time [Bill 93]
LORDS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24.
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COMPULSORY CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL-Statement (Earl Russell)
Bankruptcy Acts Repeal Bill (No. 74)-
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Order of the Day for the House to be put into Committee read
After short debate, Bill considered in Committee.
Bill reported, without Amendment; Amendments made; Bill re-committed to
a Committee of the Whole House on Monday the 4th of May next; and to
be printed as amended.
Bankruptcy Bill [H.L] (No. 75)—
House in Committee (according to Order); Bill reported, without Amendment; Amendments
made; Bill re committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday the 4th of May
next; and to be printed as amended.
Judgment Debtors Bill [H.L.] (No. 76)—
made; Bill re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday the 4th of May
RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE-Question, The Earl of Lichfield; Answer, The Earl of
Malmesbury
PUBLIC PETITIONS-Select Committee on :-List of the Committee
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Sclater-Booth
INDIA-BANK OF BOMBAY-Questions, Lord William Hay; Answers, Sir Stafford
Northcote
STRIKE OF COLLIERS IN THE WIGAN DISTRICT-Question, Major Anson; Answer,
Sir James Fergusson
SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,
INSURRECTION IN CRETE-MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS-
words "an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that She will be