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VOLUME CCXXVI.

THIRD SERIES.

LORDS, MONDAY, JULY 26.

THE IRISH PEERAGE-Her Majesty's Answer to Address of the 9th instant

reported

PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND-Observations, Lord Penzance; Reply, The Eari

of Carnarvon..

Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 194)—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord Chancellor)

Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and committed to a Committee

of the Whole House To-morrow.

OTTOMAN PORTE, &c.-RESOLUTION—

Mored to resolve, That this House concurs with Her Majesty's Government as to the

illegality of the demand addressed to the Ottoman Porte by the Three Powers, Austria,

the German Empire, and Russia, in their identic note of 20th October 1874,-(The

Lord Stratheden and Campbell)

After debate, previous question was put, "Whether the said question

shall be now put?" Resolved in the Negative.

Then it was moved to resolve, That this House regrets that no effectual measures seem

to have been taken to prevent or to retard the definitive conclusion of a treaty between

Austro-Hungary and the Danubian Principalities, — (The Lord Stratheden and

Campbell.)

Motion (by leave of the House) withdrawn.

Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Bill (No. 220)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Lord Chancellor)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and com-

mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

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Employers and Workmen Bill [Bill 259]-

Bill read 2 (according to order), and committed to a Committee of the

Whole House on Thursday next.

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Meeting of Parliament Bill [H.L.] (No. 230)—

Parliamentary Proceedings (Oaths and Costs) Bill [H.L.] (No. 231)—

Public Schools Bill [H.L.] (No. 232)—

Were severally presented (The Lord Chancellor); read 1a

COMMONS, MONDAY, JULY 26.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL AND UNSEAWORTHY

SHIPS BILL

Notices, Sir Charles Adderley, Mr. Dillwyn

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COMMERCIAL TREATIES WITH FRANCE, ITALY, AND AUSTRIA Question, Mr.

Butler-Johnstone; Answer, Mr. Bourke

CIVIL SERVICE (IRELAND)-SALARIES-Question, Mr. William M'Arthur;

Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

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POOR LAW NEWPORT PAGNEL UNION - DISMISSAL OF MR. HAMMETT

HAILEY Question, Dr. Lush; Answer, Mr. Sclater-Booth

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ARMY YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS-PAY OF ADJUTANTS-Question,

Colonel North; Answer, Mr. Gathorne Hardy

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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION-THE REPORT-Question, Mr. Monk; Answer,

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS AND RAILWAY COMPANIES

Monk; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

NAVY-THE MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY-PAY OF OFFICERS

Gorst; Answer, Mr. Hunt ..

Question, Mr.

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Question, Mr.

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PUBLIC BUSINESS THE SAVINGS BANKS BILL-Question, Mr. Lyon

Playfair; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

PUBLIC BUSINESS-PUBLIC WORKS LOANS BILL-LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOANS

BILL-Observations, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

PUBLIC BUSINESS-POLLUTION OF RIVERS BILL-Question, Mr. Ripley;

Answer, Mr. Disraeli

MERCANTILE MARINE -DETAINING UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS-Question, Mr.

Eustace Smith; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

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PUBLIC BUSINESS-THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-Question, Lord Francis

Hervey; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

ARMY-ARTILLERY-HEAVY GUNS-Question, Captain Price; Answer, Lord

Eustace Cecil..

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EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY ARBITRATION ACT-APPOINTMENT OF MR.

REILLY Question, Mr. Stacpoole; Answer, The Attorney General

CHINA MURDER OF MR. MARGARY AT MANWINE Question, Sir George

Campbell; Answer, Mr. Bourke

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1873-THE BARQUE "STANLEY" Question,
Mr. Gourley; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

MERCANTILE MARINE ROCKET APPARATUS

Hamilton; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

Question, Lord Claud J.

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-Question, Mr. Mundella; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

PUBLIC BUSINESS-OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT AMENDMENT BILL

COUNTY COURTS-IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT-CASE OF WILLIAM SMALLBONES

-Personal Explanation, The Attorney General

ARMY-THE SUMMER MANOEUVRES-COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE TO CLOTHES

AND ACCOUTREMENTS Question, Colonel Kingscote; Answer, Mr.

Gathorne Hardy

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[July 26.]

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 23rd July]

After some time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow, at two of the clock.

Militia Laws Consolidation and Amendment (re-committed) Bill

[Bill 202]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 19th July]

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After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be con-

sidered upon Thursday.

Offences against the Person Act Amendment Bill [Bill 155]-

Pollution of Rivers Bill [Bill 252]—

Savings Banks Bill [Bill 192]—

Severally withdrawn.

SHERIFFS SUBSTITUTE (SCOTLAND) SALARIES-

Order for Committee read:-Moved, "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 "this House will, upon this

day three months, resolve itself into the said Committee,"

Ramsay)--instead thereof.

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After short debate, Question put, "That the words proposed to be left

out stand part of the Question: "-The House divided; Ayes 57; Noes

29 Majority 28.

Main Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."

Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"-(Mr. Stacpoole:)-Question

put, and negatived.

Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and

agreed to:-Matter considered in Committee.

A Resolution agreed to; to be reported To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

EAST INDIA, AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS, &c. [SUPERANNUATIONS]—

Considered in Committee

A Resolution agreed to; to be reported To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

Ecclesiastical Commission Act Amendment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Secretary Cross, Sir

Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr. Cubitt); presented, and read the first time [Bill 266]

Restriction on Penal Actions and Redemption of Penalties Bill-Ordered (Sir

Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, Mr. Secretary Cross); presented, and read the first time

[Bill 267]

Sanitary Law (Dublin) Amendment Bill Ordered (Mr. William Henry Smith,

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach); presented, and read the first time [Bill 268]

LORDS, TUESDAY, JULY 27.

Entail Amendment (Scotland) Bill (No. 214)—

Order of the Day for the House to be put into a Committee read

Moved, "That the House do now go into Committee: "After short de-

bate, Motion agreed to:-House in Committee (according to Order.)

Amendments made; the Report thereof to be received on Thursday

next; and Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 237.)

PARLIAMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS-THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL-Question,

Observations, Earl De La Warr; Reply, The Earl of Malmesbury :-

Short debate thereon

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COMMONS, TUESDAY, JULY 27.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-SCREW STEAMERS CARRYING GRAIN-Question,

Mr. Wilson; Answer, Sir Charles Adderley

PARLIAMENT ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS-MERCHANT SHIPPING

ACTS AMENDMENT (No. 2) BILL-Questions, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. Sullivan,

Mr. J. G. Talbot, The Marquess of Hartington, Mr. Goldsmid;

Answers, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Speaker

Moved, "That Government Orders of the Day shall have precedence on Tuesdays and

Wednesdays for the remainder of the Session,”—(Mr. William Henry Smith.)

After short debate, Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"—( Mr.
Newdegate :)-After further short debate, Question put, and negatived.

Original Question put: - The House divided; Ayes 173, Noes 19;

Majority 154.

CRIMINAL LAW-SENTENCE ON JOHN O'BRIEN-Question, Mr. Sullivan ;
Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

CRIMINAL LUNATIC ASYLUM, DUNDRUM-JANE HANLON Question, Mr.
French; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

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PARLIAMENT RIGHTS OF PRIVATE MEMBERS-Question, Observations, Mr.

Newdegate

Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,"-(Mr. Newdegate:)-After

short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 26th July]

After some time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

this day.

It being now Seven of the clock, the House suspended its Sitting.

The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]-

Bill considered in Committee

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After some time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow.

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East India Home Government (Appointments) Bill--Resolution [July 26] reported,

and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Raikes, Lord George Hamilton, Mr. William Henry

Smith); presented, and read the first time [Bill 272]

Sheriffs Substitute (Scotland) Bill-Further proceeding on Report resumed :-Reso-

lution [July 26] reported, and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Raikes, The Lord Advocate,

Mr. Secretary Cross); presented, and read the first time [Bill 273]

COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28.

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CRIMINAL LAW - THE SPALDING MAGISTRATES-CASE OF SARAH CHANDLER

-Question, Mr. R. Power; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

POLLUTION OF RIVERS-LEGISLATION

PARLIAMENT ORDER OF BUSINESS-Question, Observations, Mr. Mitchell

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Question, Mr. Tennant; Answer,

Mr. Sclater-Booth

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Henry; Reply, Mr. Speaker

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Mored, That this House do now adjourn," (Mr. Mitchell Henry :)
After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Agricultural Holdings (England) (re-committed) Bill (Lords)

[Bill 222]--

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 27th July]

After some time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow.

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