23 JUNE 1838, Page 11

POSTSCRIPT.

SATURDAY.

The proceedings in Parliament last night were of a very miscella- neous character. Many subjects were introduced and disposed of; but produced no discussion of much interest. A statement of the results will be sufficient. In the House of Peers, Lord MELBOURNE stated, in reply to a ques- tion from Lord BELHAVEN, that no measure respecting the Scottish Church would be introduced this session. The Premier's attention was called, by Lord ASHBURTON, to the injmieus effects the French blockade of the Mexican ports was producing on the foreign trade of England. Lord MELBOURNE assured Lord Ashburton that the blockade referred to should not escape the notice of her Majesty's Government. The remaining clauses in the Irish Poor Bill were agreed to, and the report is to be brought tip on Monday. The Lords will adjourn from Tuesday next to the Friday following, in consequence of the Coronation.

In the House of Commons, Mr. HOPE JOHNSTONE presented a petition from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, pray.. mg for the means of remedying the defective state of religious instruc- tion in Scotland. The SPEAKER suggested, that the petition was in- formal, as it asked for money; and, after some discussion, it was with- drawn. Lord JOHN RUSSELL gave the same answer to Mr. John- stone respecting the additional endowment of the Church, that Lord Melbourne gave in the other House to Lord Belhaven. Sir ROBERT PEEL complained that Ministers bad broken faith in this matter : they had given a virtual promise to bring forward a measure after Easter. The late illness of Mr. Fox Mettle conveniently furnished the Minis- terial excuse.

Sir ROBERT PEEL intimated that he might put off his Controverted Elections Bill to next session.

Mr. lVARBIntTOSI said he would not proceed with the Qualification of Members Bill.

Lord Joins RUSSELL put off the second reading of the County Courts Bill for " three months "—in other words, for the session. The International Copyright Bill was " reported."

The Juvenile Offenders Bill was read a third time ; although it was stated by Mr. JOHN JERVIS, that a few minutes before Lord John Russell moved the third reading, the Attorney-General had told him it would not be moved. Mr. CRESSWF.LL complained of the haste in which so important a measure bad been pushed through the House. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, he had been anxious to pass the bill be- cause Lord Denman had told him that the business of the Courts was

much in arrear. • On a motion by Lord JOHN RUSSELL, that the second reading of the Irish Tithe Bill should have precedence of the other orders of the day, Lord ASHLEY moved an amendment, that the Factory Bill be read a second time. Mr. GOULDURN, Sir ROBERT PEEL, and Mr. FRESH- FIELD supported the motion. Mr. POULETT THOMSON, Mr. O'CON- NELL, Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Sir ROBERT ROLFE, and Mr. Fox MAPLE opposed it. Mr. VILLIERS distrusted professions of humanity from men who made food dear and employment scarce and precarious, by supporting the Corn laws. On a division, Lord Ashley's motion was rejected by the narrow majority of 119 to 111.

The Irish Tithe Bill was read a second time, without discussion. The report on the Hackney Carriages Bill was received, after a division in its favour of 56 to 15.

The House adjourned at ten o'clock to this day at twelve.