II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TUESDAY, MAY 27.

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Maynooth College-Motion for a

"Return of the names, ages, and number of Students attending the College of Maynooth

on the 31st day of August, 1844 (being the end of the academical year); the names

and number who have entered each year from that time till the 31st day of August,

1861, with the age of each Student at entering; the names and number who have

left college during that period who have not completed their course of education, with

the date and cause of leaving, and the classes which they have respectively attended."

(Mr. Whalley)

Deanery of Adfort and Chancellorship of Lismore-Question, Colonel French-
Answer, Sir Robert Peel

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Patents for Inventions-Motion for "an Address to the Crown praying for the
appointment of a Commission to inquire into the working of the Law relating
to Patents for Inventions" (Sir Hugh Cairns)-Motion agreed to

Public Works-Motion,

"That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable, that in all cases in which Her Ma-

jesty's Government propose to construct Works or to erect Fortifications or Public

Buildings distinct and separate from those already existing or sanctioned by Parlia

ment, the Estimates for such New Works or Erections should be submitted for the

consideration of the House in a separate form, and at a separate time, from the

Annual Estimates for Current Expenditure." (Mr. Dillwyn)
-Motion withdrawn

Industrial Schools-Motion,

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cause the Votes of

H. Berkeley)-On

Majority 33-Bill

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"That, in any system of Education by Government aid, provision should be made for

teaching in Industrial Schools; and that, with a view to encourage evening study by

adult operatives, provision be made for supplying a Teacher in such Mechanics'

Institutes as may apply for one." (Colonel Sykes)

-Motion withdrawn

Ballot-Motion, "That leave be given to bring in a Bill to

Parliamentary Electors to be taken by Ballot" (Mr.

Question, the House divided: Ayes 83; Noes 50:

ordered to be brought in by Mr. H. Berkeley and Lord Fermoy [Bill 142] 60

Ballot at Municipal Elections-Motion, "That leave be given to bring in a Bill

to allow the Votes of Municipal Electors to be taken by way of Ballot, in all

places where the Town Council shall so think fit," (Mr. Augustus Smith)

-On Question, the House divided: Ayes 82; Noes 48: Majority 34-Bill

ordered to be brought in by Mr. Augustus Smith, Mr. Cox, and Mr. Dillwyn

[Bill 141]

Resolution, That the Chairman be directed to move the House "That leave

be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Law relating to the Religious

Instruction of Roman Catholic Prisoners in England and Wales

(Mr. Hennessy)-Motion agreed to-The House resumed; Resolution

reported-Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Hennessy and Mr.

Scholefield-Bill presented, and read 1o [Bill 140]

THURSDAY, MAY 29-continued.

Poor Relief (Ireland) (No. 2) Bill-Committee-continued.

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child shall be registered of the religion of the State" (Sir Edward

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

stand part of the Clause "-The Committee divided: Ayes 97; Noes 69:

Majority 28

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do report Progress,

and ask leave to sit again" (Sir Edward Grogan)-The Committee

divided: Ayes 58; Noes 104: Majority 46

Motion made, and Question put,

Chair (Lord Edwin Hill) -

Noes 102 Majority 48

Committee report Progress

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Artillery Ranges Bill [Bill 127]-read 2o, and committed for Monday next

FRIDAY, MAY 30.

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Chinese Immigrants in Australia Question, Mr. Marsh-Answer, Mr.

Chichester Fortescue

Electric Telegraph Companies-Question, Colonel Wilson Patten-Answer,

Mr. Milner Gibson

The Horsfall Gun-Question, Mr. Laird-Answer, Sir George Lewis

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

do now leave the Chair:"-

Purchase of Commissions-Amendment,

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, no further postponement ought to take

place in giving effect to the promises of Government, that the Command of

Regiments should no longer be purchasable, and that the promotions to that

rank should henceforth be regulated by selection upon the responsibility of the
Commander in Chief." (Sir De Lacy Evans)

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the
Question"-The House divided: Ayes 247; Noes 62: Majority 185 196
The Irish Constabulary-Observations, Colonel Dickson

The Chief Constable for East Suffolk-Question, Mr. G. W. Bentinck-Answer,

Sir George Grey

Agricultural Statistics-Question, Mr. Heygate-Answer, Sir George Grey... 237

Dissolution of the Canadian Parliament-Question, Colonel French-Answer,

Mr. Chichester Fortescue

Patents for Inventions-Answer to Address [27th May] reported

Transfer of Land Bill (Lords) [Bill 101]-read 2o, and committed for Monday

16th June

Declaration of Title Bill (Lords) [Bill 102]-read 2o, and committed for Monday

16th June

Security of Purchasers Bill (Lords) [Bill 103]-read 2o, and committed for

Monday 16th June

Real Property (Title of Purchasers) Bill (Lords) [Bill 104]-read 2°, and

committed for Monday 16th June

Assurances Registration (Ireland) Bill [Bill 91]-Motion, "That the Bill be now

read a second time"-Amendment, to leave out the word "now," and at

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

(Mr. Hennessy)-Amendment, by leave, withdrawn-Main Question put,

and agreed to-Bill read 2°, and committed to a Select Committee

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MONDAY JUNE 2-continued.

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Highways Bill [Bill 135]-Motion, "That the Bill be now read the third

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

Question to add the words "upon this day three months" (Mr. Barrow) -

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

House divided: Ayes 152; Noes 31: Majority 121-Main Question put,

and agreed to-Bill read 3°, and passed

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

sidered:-

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Clause (Rules for IIarbours under Local Acts to continue in force) (Mr. Milner

Gibson) brought up, and read 1°-Motion made, and Question proposed,

That the said Clause be now read a second time "-Debate arising;

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now ad-

journed" (Sir Hugh Cairns)-Motion, by leave, withdrawn - Main

Question put, and agreed to-Clause read 2°, and added — Another

Clause added-Further consideration, as amended, deferred till Thursday 277

Artillery Ranges Bill [Bill 127]-Committee deferred till Monday 16th June 277

Rifle Volunteer Grounds Act (1860) Amendment Bill [Bill 134]-considered in

Committee-Clauses agreed to-Clause added-Bill reported

TUESDAY, JUNE 3.

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Foreign Telegraphs-Question, Mr. J. C. Ewart-Answer, Sir Charles Wood... 289

The National Defences-Question, Mr. Monsell and Lord William Graham-
Answer, Sir George Lewis

Poor Law (Scotland)-Question, Mr. MacEvoy-Answer, Sir William Dunbar 291

The Archbishop of Rhodes-Question, Sir George Bowyer-Answer, Viscount

Palmerston

Business of the House--Observations, Viscount Palmerston-Motion, "That

the House, at its rising, do adjourn to Thursday next;" agreed to

National Expenditure-Motion,

"That, in the opinion of this House, the National Expenditure is capable of reduction

without compromising the safety, the independence, or the legitimate influence of the

country." (Mr. Stansfeld)

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

words "this House, deeply impressed with the necessity of economy in every De-

partment of the State, is at the same time mindful of its obligation to provide for

the security of the Country at Home and the protection of its interests Abroad;

and observes with satisfaction the decrease which has already been effected in

the National Expenditure, and trusts that such further diminution may be made

therein as the future state of things may warrant," (Viscount Palmerston)

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

stand part of the question"-The House divided: Ayes 65; Noes 367:

Majority 302-Division List

Question proposed, "That the proposed words be added instead thereof ".

Amendment proposed to the said proposed Amendment,

By leaving out from the word " Abroad" to the end of the said proposed Amendment,

in order to add the words "but this House would regard with satisfaction such

a decrease of the National Expenditure as would admit of a reduction of the

present exceptional War Taxation," (Mr. Lindsay)

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

stand part of the said proposed Amendment," put, and agreed to

Question,

"That the words 'This House, deeply impressed with the necessity of economy in

every Department of the State, is at the same time mindful of its obligation to

provide for the security of the Country at Home and the protection of its interests

Abroad; and observes with satisfaction the decrease which has already been

effected in the National Expenditure, and trusts that such further diminution may

be made therein as the future state of things may warrant,' be added to the word

That' in the Original Question,"

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TUESDAY, JUNE 3-continued.

National Expenditure-Motion (Mr. Stansfeld)—continued.

put, and agreed to-Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to-
Resolved,

"That this House, deeply impressed with the necessity of economy in every Depart-

ment of the State, is at the same time mindful of its obligation to provide for

the security of the Country at Home and the protection of its interests Abroad;

and observes with satisfaction the decrease which has already been effected in

the National Expenditure, and trusts that such further diminution may be made

therein as the future state of things may warrant."

THURSDAY, JUNE 5.

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Distress in Ireland-Question, Mr. Maguire-Answer, Sir Robert Peel
Colonel Bentinck-Question, Mr. Coningham-Answer, Sir George Lewis
Waltham Forest-Question, Mr. Torrens-Answer, Mr. Peel ...
State of Ireland-Question, Mr. Scully-Answer, Sir Robert Peel
The Indian Budget-Question, Mr. Arthur Mills-Answer, Sir Charles Wood
Adjournment of the House-Motion, "That the House, on its rising, do
adjourn till Thursday next" (Viscount Palmerston)

Indian Cotton-Observations, Mr. Bright ...

Distress in Cork-Observations, Mr. Maguire

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Royal Warrants-Question, Mr. Darby Griffith-Answer, Sir George Lewis 429

Motion agreed to

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

do now leave the Chair :"-

Change of Name without Royal Licence.

Answer, Sir George Grey

The Indian Navy-Amendment proposed,

"That whatever policy is adopted in regard to the Indian Navy, it is the opinion of

this House that the guarantee given to the Indian Officers by the Act 21 & 22

Vict., c. 106, s. 56, shall be maintained in its integrity." (Sir Henry Willoughby)
-Amendment withdrawn

Iron-cased Ships of War

Whitbread

Fortifications-Question, Mr. Bernal Osborne-Answer, Sir George Lewis.

1. £795, Commissioners of Education

(Ireland)

2. Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That a sum, not exceeding £5,473,

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 1863, for the Uni-

versity of London"

Whereupon Motion,

"That a sum, not

exceeding £5,000, be granted to Her Ma-

jesty, to defray the Charge which will

come in course of payment during the

year ending on the 31st day of March

1863, for the University of London"

(Mr. Augustus Smith)-The Committee

divided: Ayes 8; Noes 41: Majority

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Whereupon Motion, "That the item of

£100, for the Salary of Examiner in

English Literature and History, be re-

duced by £50" (Mr. Scully); negatived 447

Original Question put, and agreed to

5. £4,800, Queen's Colleges, Ireland

6. £500, Royal Irish Academy

7. £2,750, National Gallery, Ireland

8. Motion made, and Question put, "That

a sum, not exceeding £2,500, 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 1863, for the Salaries of the

466

The "Circassian"-Question, Mr. Clay-Answer, Mr. Layard...
The Galway Contract-Question, Lord Dunkellin-Answer, Viscount Palmerston 466
Law relating to Coal Mines-Question, Mr. Dillwyn-Answer, Sir George Grey 466
Queen's University and Queen's Colleges in Ireland-Question, Mr. Hennessy-
Answer, Sir Robert Peel

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

do now leave the Chair:"-

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Dock Accommodation-Observations, Mr. Corry

Fortifications at Portsmouth-Observations, Mr. Bernal Osborne
Motion agreed to-SUPPLY considered in Committee

Civil Service Estimates-

1. £4,200, Bermudas

2. £6,278, Clergy, North America

3. £1,438, Indian Department (Canada)

4. £9,000, British Columbia

5. £55,000, Vancouver's Island

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(In the Committee.)

23. £86,748, Establishments in China,

Japan, and Siam

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6. £25,028, Governors, &c., West Indies

and other Colonies

7. £10,800, Stipendiary Justices (West

India Colonies and Mauritius)

8. Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That a sum, not exceeding £19,634,

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, 1863, for the Civil

Establishments on the Western Coast

of Africa".

Whereupon, Motion, "That the Item

of £2,500, for one moiety of Repairs of

Barracks and Forts on the Gold Coast,

be omitted from the proposed Vote"

(Mr. Augustus Smith)-Motion with-

drawn.

Original Question again proposed

Motion, "That the sum of £4,000,

for the Civil Establishment of Lagos, be

omitted from the proposed Vote" (Sir

Francis Baring)-Motion negatived

Original Question put, and agreed to.

9. £5,923, St. Helena

10. £700, Orange River Territory

11. £10,000, British Kaffraria

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24. £35,000, Ministers at Foreign Courts 521

25. £50,000, Special Missions, &c.

26. Motion made and Question proposed,

"That a sum, not exceeding £40,000, be

granted to Her Majesty, to defray the

Charge which will come in course of pay-

ment during the year ending on the 31st

day of March, 1863, for Surveying the

Line of Boundary between the British

and United States Territory, in the

Western part of North America"

Whereupon, Motion made, and Ques-

tion proposed, "That a sum, not ex-

ceeding £20,000, 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,

1863, for Surveying the Line of Boundary

between the British and United States

Territory, in the Western part of North

America" (Mr. Bernal Osborne)--