MONDAY, JUNE 16-continued.

Transfer of Land Bill (Lords) [Bill 101]-Order for Committte read-Motion,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair"-Amendment proposed, to

leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to

add the words "the Bill be committed to a Select Committee," (Sir Hugh

Cairns) instead thereof-Question put, "That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Question"-The House divided: Ayes 180;

Noes 124: Majority 56-Main Question put, and agreed to-Bill considered

in Committee

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Clause 4 (By whom Application for Registration to be made)-After Debate,

agreed to

Clause 5 (Examination of Title with Guarantee)-Motion (Sir Fitz Roy Kelly),

"That the Clause be postponed"-The Committee divided: Ayes 21;

Noes 63 Majority 42-Clause agreed to

Clause 7 (Judge of Court of Chancery to make Declaration of Validity of

Title in certain cases)-Amendment (Sir FitzRoy Kelly) proposed; and

negatived ...

Clause 8 (Particulars to be furnished to Registrar)-Clause amended-On

Question, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill"-

The Committee divided: Ayes 140; Noes 89: Majority 51-Clause

agreed to

Clause 10 (Identity of Lands to be established)-After Debate, agreed to

Clause 12 (Contents of Notice)-After Debate, agreed to

Committee report Progress

SUPPLY-Report [12th June]-Postponed Resolution [British Museum]-Reso-

lution agreed to

Poor Law Officers' Superannuation (Ireland) Bill [Bill 107]-Order read for

resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [15th May], That the Bill be

now read a second time"-Question again proposed-Debate resumed—

Amendment, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question

to add the words " upon this day three months" (Lord Edwin Hill)—

Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question'

Amendment and Motion withdrawn-Bill withdrawn

Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Bill [Bill 139]-considered in Committee

Clause 7 (Annual Close-time)-Proviso (Major Cumming Bruce) moved; and

negatived ...

Clause 14 (Penalty for causing or allowing Poisonous Substances to flow into

Rivers) Amendment (Mr. Mure) moved; and agreed to-Clause, as

amended, agreed to

Clause 29 (Certain Provisions of Act 24 & 25 Vict., c. 109, applied to Solway

Firth) Amendment (Mr. Caird), to insert the words "from and

after the First day of January, 1867"-Question put, "That those

words be there inserted"-The Committee divided: Ayes 20; Noes 65:

Majority 45-Clause amended, and agreed to

Clause 31 (Act not to apply to the River Tay, except as to the Weekly Close-

time)-Amendment (Mr. Wemyss) moved; and negatived

Clause (Major Cumming Bruce) moved; and negatived

Another Clause (Major Cumming Bruce) moved; and withdrawn

Bill reported

Lunacy (Scotland) Bill [Bill 120]-considered in Committee

(In the Committee.)

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Clause 2 (Board of Lunacy continued for Two Years) amended, and

TUESDAY, JUNE 17-continued.

Lunacy (Scotland) Bill-Committee-continued.

Clause 3 (Board to License Lunatic Wards of Poorhouses)-Amendment (Mr.

Ellice, St. Andrew's) moved; and withdrawn-Clause agreed to

Clause 6 (Powers of District Board, if they fail to provide accommodation, may

be exercised by person appointed by Court of Session)-Clause amended

-Question put, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill"

-The Committee divided: Ayes 57; Noes 9: Majority 48-Clause

agreed to

Bill reported

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Soldiers' Widows-Question, Mr. Warner-Answer, Sir George Lewis

The Indian Army-Question, Colonel Sykes-Answer, Sir Charles Wood

The New Foreign Office Question, Sir Henry Willoughby-Answer, Mr.

Cowper

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The Case of Mr. Bishop-Question, Mr. Sclater-Booth Answer, Mr.

Layard

Affairs of the United States-Question, Mr. W. E. Forster-Answer, Mr.

Lindsay

The Militia-Question, Major O'Reilly-Answer, Sir George Lewis

The Income Tax-Motion,

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"That there be laid before this House, Returns showing, under various heads, (1) The

amounts of Income Tax charged for the year 1860-1; (2.) The annual values on

which the Tax was charged; (3.) The abatements before assessment proposed by the

Chairman of the Income Tax Committee in 1861; (4.) The values which would be

chargeable after proposed abatements; (5.) The rate of Tax on the aggregate abated

value which would produce the original amount of Tax; (6.) The amount of Tax

which would be chargeable under each head at the increased rate of Tax; and (7.)

The rate of Tax on original values which would be equivalent to the charge on the

new assessments." [Tabular Form]

"And, showing what would be the effect of the adjustment of the Income Tax proposed

by the Chairman of the Income Tax Committee of 1861, in the increase or decrease

of the rate of Tax thrown upon the portion of Land Rent remaining after discharging

the annual burthens and outgoings, assuming that the burthens and outgoings are

such as to raise the effective rate of Tax upon the net residue of rent from 9d. to

11d. in the pound." (Mr. Hubbard)

-Motion withdrawn-Then the Returns comprised in the first part of the
Motion ordered-(Parl. P. 397)

"That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that She will be

graciously pleased to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the policy of the

Military Occupation of the Channel Islands, and the practicability of ensuring their

safety against Foreign Invasion." (Sir Frederic Smith)

-House counted out

Sale of Spirits Bill [Bill 51]-Order for Committee read-Motion,

"That it be an Instruction to the Committee, that they have power to extend the opera-

tion of the Bill, and of the Act thereby amended, to the Sale of Beer, Wine, and

Cider" (Mr. W. E. Forster)

-Motion withdrawn-Bill considered in Committee

Motion (Mr. W. E. Forster), That the Chairman do report Progress, and
ask leave to sit again"-The Committee divided: Ayes 50; Noes 130 :
Majority 80
Clause I (Section 12 of 24 Geo. II., c. 40, repealed)-Amendment (Mr. P.
W. Martin); agreed to

Clergy Relief Bill [Bill 132]-Order for Committee read-After Debate, House

in Committee...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18-continued.

Clergy Relief Bill-Committee-continued.

(In the Committee.)

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Clause 1 (Persons in Holy Orders and becoming Dissenters to be exempt from

Ecclesiastical Censures)—Amendment (Mr. Darby Griffith) moved; and

negatived-Clause agreed to

Clause 3 (Bishops to record Declaration as Sentence of Deprivation and Depo-

sition)-Amendment (Lord Henley), to leave out from the word "Church"

to the end of the clause-Question put, "That the words proposed to

be left out stand part of the Clause"-The Committee divided: Ayes

173; Noes 75: Majority 98-Clause agreed to

Clause 6 (Office or Place to be ipso facto vacant after Entry in the Registry

of the Bishop)-Amendment (Mr. Dillwyn), to leave out the words "or

member"-Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand

part of the Clause"-The Committee divided: Ayes 203; Noes 24:

Majority 179-Clause agreed to

Clause 7 (Clerical Rights and Obligations of Person declaring to determine)—

Amendment (Mr. Dillwyn), to leave out the words "Provided always,

that nothing herein contained shall qualify any such persons to sit in the

House of Commons"-Question put," That the words proposed to be left

out stand part of the Clause"-The Committee divided: Ayes 166;

Noes 67: Majority 99-Clause agreed to

Clause (Mr. Lygon) moved; and withdrawn

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Church Rates Voluntary Commutation Bill [Bill 16]-Motion, "That the Bill be
now read a second time"-Debate arising; Debate adjourned till Wednes-
day next

Ballot at Municipal Elections Bill [Bill 141]-Motion, "That the Bill be now

read a second time"-Amendment (Mr. Hopwood), to leave out "now," aud

at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day three months"

-Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question"-The

House divided: Ayes 45; Noes 83: Majority 38-Words added—Main

Question, as amended, put, and agreed to-Bill put off for three months... 719

Employment of Naval Officers in China-Question, Lord Robert Montagu-

Answer, Mr. Layard

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The Army in Canada-Question, Colonel W. Stuart-Answer, Sir George Lewis 731

The New Regiments-Question, Sir Andrew Agnew-Answer, Sir George Lewis 731

Fortifications-Question, Sir Henry Willoughby-Answer, Sir George Lewis... 731

Barrack Masters' Allowances-Question, Colonel French-Answer, Sir George

Lewis

The Japanese Treaty-Question, Mr. White-Answer, Mr. Layard

Merchant Shipping Acts, &c. Amendment Bill [Bill 136]-As amended,

further considered

Clause (Employment of Pilots) (Mr. Lindsay) brought up, and read 1o-

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the said Clause be now

read a second time -Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn

Another Clause (Limiting liability for Loss of Life or Injury) (Mr. Ayrton)

brought up, and read 1°-Motion made, and Question, "That the said

Clause be now read a second time," put, and negatived

Another Clause (Chain Cables and Anchors to be impressed with Official

Proof Mark) (Mr. Layard) brought up, and read 10-Motion made, and

Question put, "That the said Clause be now read a second time

The House divided: Ayes 101; Noes 188: Majority 87

ause (Mr Moffat) added

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Merchant Shipping Acts, &c. Amendment Bill-Consideration-continued.

Another Clause (Board of Trade to Appoint a Naval Court in certain cases)

(Mr. Ayrton) brought up, and read 1°-Motion made, and Question,

That the said Clause be now read a second time," put, and negatived 747

Clause 24 (Power of Cancelling Certificate to rest with the Court which hears

the Case)-Amendment (Mr. Milner Gibson); agreed to

Clause 52 (Shipowner's Liability Limited)-Amendment proposed, after the

words "fifteen pounds," to insert the words "per registered ton in the

case of sailing ships, and twenty pounds per registered ton in the case of

steam ships" (Sir Hugh Cairns)-Question put, "That those words be

there inserted "The House divided: Ayes 79; Noes 97: Majority 18 748

Another Amendment (Mr. Milner Gibson) made

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Clause 64 (Power to Shipowner to enter and land Goods in default of

Entry and Landing by Owner of Goods)-Amendment proposed, after

the words "such delivery" to insert the words "without due cause

(Mr. Cave)-Question, "That those words be there inserted," put, and

negatived

Amendment (Mr. Milner Gibson); agreed to

Amendment proposed, in Schedule, Table (A), last column, to insert the

words Section 388 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 (Mr. Richard

Hodgson)-Question, "That those words be there inserted," put, and

negatived

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SUPPLY Order for the Committee of Supply read - Motion, "That Mr.

Speaker do now leave the Chair:

The Cotton Supply-Amendment,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to

add the words an humble Address to be presented to Her Majesty, that She

will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House,

a Copy of further Correspondence relating to the improvement of the navigation

of the River Godavery," (Mr. J. B. Smith)

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instead thereof Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be

left out stand part of the Question"-Amendment withdrawn

Loss of the Ship "Conqueror "Another Amendment,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add

the words "there be laid before this House a Copy of the Correspondence of

the Board of Admiralty in reference to the recent Naval Court Martial held

at Bermuda which acquitted the Captain of the Conqueror for the loss of that

ship," (Sir James Elphinstone)

instead thereof-Question put, "That the words proposed to be left

out stand part of the Question The House divided: Ayes 67;

Noes 42 Majority 25 ...

Holyhead Harbour-Question, Colonel Dunne Answer, Lord Clarence

Main Question put, and agreed to-SUPPLY considered in Committee

mittee report Progress

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Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the sum of

Ten Millions be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland

African Slave Trade Treaty Bill" Bill to carry into effect the Treaty between

Her Majesty and the United States of America for the Suppression of the

African Slave Trade" ordered to be brought in by Viscount Palmerston

798

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Clause 11 (Property hitherto exempt from Rating as being used for Chari-
table or Public Purposes to be rated)-Amendment (Sir Edward
Grogan); agreed to-Question put, "That Clause 11, as amended,
stand part of the Bill "-The Committee divided: Ayes 46; Nocs 62:
Majority 16
Clause 16 (Limitation of Property and Proxy Claims)-Amendment, to
leave out " five" and insert "two" (Mr. Scully)-Question put, "That
'five' stand part of the Clause "-The Committee divided: Ayes 101;
Noes 32 Majority 69

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Another Amendment, to leave out "ten" and insert "five" (Mr. Blake)—

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Births and Deaths Registration (Ireland) Bill-Observations, Sir Robert
Peel
Bombardment of Belgrade-Question, Mr. Darby Griffith-Answer, Mr. Layard 806
Blockade of Mexico-Question, Lord Robert Montagu-Answer, Mr. Layard... 807
The Opium Crop in India - Question, Mr. Torrens Answer, Sir Charles
Wood
Armstrong Guns-Question, Mr. Gore Langton-Answer, Sir George Lewis... 808
The Forts at Spithead-Question, Lord Henry Lennox-Answer, Sir George
Lewis

Murder of Dr. MacCarthy at Pisa-Question, Mr. Hennessy-Answer, Mr.
Layard

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Trade Marks Bill-Question, Mr. Roebuck-Answer, Mr. Milner Gibson
SUPPLY-Order for the Committee of Supply read-Motion, "That Mr. Speaker
do now leave the Chair:"-

United States-Recognition of the Southern States of America-Observa-
tions, Mr. W. S. Lindsay

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to
add the words "an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that She will
be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House,
Copies of all Correspondence between the Foreign Office and M. Zenos in refe-
rence to the official announcement made to M. Zenos from the General Post
Office, on the 3rd day of May 1862, informing that gentleman that directions
had been given to the British Postmaster at Constantinople not to deliver, but
to return to this country, all Copies of the "British Star" which might reach
his office ;'