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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OP THE WEEK.

Iforen or Lonna. Monday, July 9. Oath of Abjuration Bill; Lord Lyndhurst's !iotice-Accidents on Railways ; Lord Stanley of Alderley's Bill read a third time And passed-Indemnity Bill reported-Stock in Trade Bill reported-The Maynooth Report; the Earl of Winchelsea's Motion.

Tuesday, July 10. The Hango Massacre; Lord Malmesbury's Question-Victoria Government Bill read a second time-New South Wales Government Bill read a se- cond time-Waste Lands (Australia) Bill read a second time-Places of Religious Worship 'Registration; Lord Brougham's Bill read a second time-Youthful Of- 4enders (No. 2) &Hived a second time.

Thursday, July 12. Dwellings for the Labouring Classes Bill reported -Dwelling- houses (Scotland) Bill read a second time-Endowed Schools (Ireland) Bill read a -second time-Victoria Government Bill committed-New South Wales Government )sill committed-Waste Lands (Australia) Bill committed-Places of Religious Wor- ship Registration Bill committed-Youthful Offenders (No. 2) Bill committed-En- eumbered Estates Court (Ireland) Bill read a second time.

Friday, July 18. Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Bill read a second time-Endowed Schools (Ireland) Bill reported-Victoria Government Bill read a third time and passed-New South Wales Government Bill read a third time and passed-Waste Lands Australia Bill read a third time and passed-Places of Re- ligious Worship Registration Bill read a third time and passed.

House or Costume. Monday. July 9. Mr. Roebuck's Vote of Censure; Colonel Adair's Notice of Amendment-The Sunday Riots ; Questions by Sir John Peking- ton and Mr. Adderley- Education (Scotland); the Lord Advocate's Bill reported- Partnership Amendment; Mr. Bouverie's Bill in Committee-Lady Raglan and Lord Raglan's Annuities Bill read a second time -Public Libraries and Museum° Bill read third time and passed-Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes Bill read a third time and passed.

Diesday, July 10. Vote of No Confidence; Sir Edward -Lytton's Notice of Motion -Nuisances Removal ; Sir B. Hall's Bill in Committee-The Turkish Leap; Mr. Rieardo's Question-Administrative Reform ; Mr. Scully's Motion-" Call" of the Mouse ; Mr. Roebuck's Motion.

Wednesday, July 11. Baron de Rothschild ; Leave given to appear before the Lon- don Writ Committee-Church-Rates Abolition (No.2); Sir W. Clay's Bill, debate on going into Committee. uraday, July U. Nuisances Removal ; Sir B. Hall's Bill reported-Turkish loan ; Questions by Mr. Cobden-Sir E. Lytton's Motion ; fixed for Monday-Edu- cation (Scotland); the Lord Advocate's 13111 read a third time and passed-Tenants' Improvements Compensation Bill; charge against Ministers of an Irish compels- Coal Mines Inspection Bill read a third time and passed. Friday, July 18. Roman Catholic Charities Bill withdrawn-Supplementary Es- timates; Sir George Lewis's Statement-Conduct of Police Commission; Mr. Dun- combe's Question-Tenants' Improvements Compensation Bill in Committee-Sale of Spirits (Ireland) Bill read a second time -Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Bill com- mitted-Dissenters' Marriages Bill read a third time--Stage-Carriage Duties, Se., Bill read a second tree.

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VOTE OP No CONFIDENCE.

On Tuesday, Sir EDWARD LErrort gave notice that on Friday, on the motion for going into Committee of Supply, or on the earliest opportunity that might present itself, he should move a resolution to the following effect- " That the conduct of the Minister charged with the negotiations at Vienna, and his continuance in office as a responsible adviser of the Crown, have shaken the confidence which the country should place in those to whom the administration of public affairs is intrusted."

Just before the House broke up, Mr. Drank= void it would be a great convenience to Members on both sides of the House if Lord Palmerston would state whether it was intended to go into Committee of Supply on Friday? Lord PALMERSTON said it was not the intention of the Govern- ment to take Supply on Friday. They would take the Partnership and Limited Liability Bills.

On Thursday, Mr. Dr.snanu gave notice that he should, on Friday, move the postponement of the orders of the day, in order that Sir Edward Lytton might bring on his motion. In the evening, when Lord PAIJCBR- !WON brought up the papers connected with the late negotiations at Vienna, including the Austrian proposal, he stated that he should oppose Mr. Disraeli's motion, as it would not be fair to discoss the question un- til Members should have had ah opportunity of informing themselves of the contents of those papers. Beyond Friday he would offer no impedi- ment to any arrangement Sir Edward might make.

When the question that the papers do lie on the table was put, Lord Jam/ RUSSELL took occasion to reply tos question put to him on Tues- day, during his absence, by Mr. Disraeli—whether Lord John had the consent of her Majesty to make the statement he made on Friday with respect to the proceedings of the Cabinet ? Lord John replied that he had stated nothing not perfectly known, or which might not have been inferred from events—nothing, in fact, which rendered it necessary that he should ask her Majesty's consent to state it. As, however, the ques- tion had been raised, e had submitted the subject to her Majesty, and she had sanctioned his statement.

He further said that an erroneous inference had been drawn from his former statement.

"It has been inferred and supposed, because I said that at the end of April and in the first days of May I thought those propositions might have been assented to, that I think now, at the present moment, those proposi- tions may form a foundation for peace. Such a supposition would be totally erroneous. It is entirely contrary to the fact that I consider now those pro- positions would form the foundation of peace. It was my opinion, and, as I stated the other day, I retain the opinion as to what might have been done ; but, after the events and proceedings which hare since occurred, I believe nothing but a vigorous prosecution of the war--(A obi. Min terms upon-which peace can be concluded." Mr. DISRAELI contended that the explanation of Lord John had not altered his position with regard to the House. Nobody had even hinted that he was now of opinion that peace ought to be negotiated on the Austrian basis. What startled the House and disquieted'the public mind was, that Lord John had returned with a project of pacification, which he recommended to his colleagues ; that when it was rejected by them, he considered whether he ought not to retire from the Government, and that, although he did not retire, yet he shortly afterwards went down to the House and made a speech conveying an impression inconsistent with the facts—namely, that he had returned from Vienna as the uncompromising advocate of war.

Turning to Lord Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli insisted that, under the cir- cumstances disclosed by Lord John Russell's speech of last week, a direct vote ought to be taken, without the loss of a moment, to decide whether the House has confidence in the Government. He also lectured Lord Palmerston for having changed the order of business on Friday by determining not.to take a Committee of Supply.

"What did he do? When asked, according to our forms, what business he would proceed with on Friday, the noble Lord says, with great composure, `The new Partnership Bill and the Limited Liability Bill.' ("Hear!" and laughter.) These are the measures of deep and absorbing interest which are to be introduced to the consideration of the House of Commons at a moment when there is not a man walking the streets of London who is not arsking, What is to be the fate of my country if it is involved in a great we}, and that war is to be prosecuted by a Cabinet which is not unanimous as to the i necessity of the war ?' What is the Partnership Bill? What the people of England want to know is the condition of the partnership in Downing Street. (" Hear, hear ! " and laughter.) They want to know whether the prinffiple of limited liability is prevalent in that locality, or whether the people are still to enjoy the general and collected responsibility of Ministers of -the Crown."

Mr. Disraeli asserted, that the real question at issue would be little affected by the papers on the table. The House had the most authentic evidence in the world to guide its judgment—the evidence of a Cabinet 'Minister—and on that evidence be should give his vote. But if Lord Palmerston would say that the discussion should take place on Monday, he would not press the motion.

Lord Pararrorsrobr remarking that Mr. Disraeli had made " much ado about nothing," explained that the Committee of Supply fixed for Friday was postponed only in the usual way ; but that if it had remained fixed for Friday, and the papers had not been placed in the hands of Members Boon enough to enable them to be read, he should certainly have postponed the Committee of Supply. It would be unbecoming in him to fix a positive day for the discussion, especially as Mr. Roebuck has a notice on the paper for the next day; but he would move the Committee-of Supply on Monday, if Sir Edward wished to make his motion on that day.

" I quite understand, and I am sure the House will understand, that the right honourable gentleman the Member for Buckinghamshire, having found that several motions of censure and want of confidence in her Majesty's Government had failed, in consequence of the House understanding the sub- ject that was to be discussed, was desirous of hurrying on the motion of the honourable Baronet before honourable Members bad made themaelves-Pro- -perky acquainted with the question. ("Oh, oh ! " and laughter.) It was a perfectly legitimate tactic on the part of the right honourable gentleman, and the House will quite comprehend it. It shows exactly the right honourable gentleman's appreciation of the ease which he has to urge, inas- much as he feels the great importance of enabling the House to come to a decision upon the subject before they know anything of the real matter under discussion." (Laughter and cheers.) In this arrangement Sir EDWARD LTrrosi expressed his acquiescence ; adding, however, that it would be more convenient if the resolution were brought on as a substantive motion.

It was thereupon agreed that the resolution should be so brought for- ward—Mr. ROEBUCK offering to postpone his, motion, if the debate should be adjourned.

Ma. ROHBUCK'S MOTION.

On Monday, Mr. HENRY ADAIR, on behalf of Colonel Sbafto Adair, gave notice that he should move the following amendment on Mr. Roe- buck's motion.

" That this House is of opinion that the councils which determined the expedition to the Crimea were consistent with a bold and sagacious polio., just to our Allies, and commensurate with the objects of the war ; and, fur- ther, that a perseverance in a similar policy, can alone afford the hope of in- suring an honourable and permanent peace. '

" CALL" OP THE HOUSE.

Late in the evening of Tuesday, Mr. ROEBUCK moved that there should be a call of the House on Tuesday next—the evening, it will be remem- bered, when he is to move a vote of censure on the late Administration. He based his motion on the "importance " of the question to be discussed on Tuesday—a question that concerns the present Administration, a large body of political men, and the interests of the Army and the country. Mr. HADFIELD seconded the motion.

It was briefly debated. Lord WILLIAM PALMBIT, Mr. Sroaar WORT- LEY, Mr. Bass, Lord SErraorra, and Mr. Revenues, all spoke against the motion : no one speaking for it but the mover. The motion would not, it was argued, have the effect intended by Mr. Roebuck, but would be as futile as it would be unnecessary and harassing to Members. Many are absent, engaged in public duties. If the Members obeyed the call, that would insure a large attendance; but not ii-large division ; for Members would answer to their names and then.gtz„away. Besides, the debate might not come on upon the day fixed. Mr. ROEBUCK said he had been induced to make the motion because he had heard that attempts—he would not say by whom—had been made to induce Members to leave town. If Members came, the importance of the question would keep them in the House ; but if they are assailed by certain influences, and induced to go away, then the motion may be robbed of due support, and the country robbed also.

On a division the motion was negatived, by 133 to 108.

LORD PALMERSTON AND THE IRISH MEMBERS.

The House went into Committee on. the Tenants' Improvements Com- pensation Bill, on Thursday night, simply with a view to its further post- ponement, and Mr. Hoasmari immediately moved that the Chairman should report progress.

Mr. Marans instantly rose and asked whether it was true, as reported about the House, that Lord Palmerston had, under pressure, made an ar- rangemont, discreditable to all parties, that some quasi-independent Mem- ber should be put up to move the reinsertion of clause 14 in the bill, and that Government had promised its support ?

Lord PALMERSTON said that what had passed was a simple transaction, and easily explained. The day before, he continued, amid explosions of laughter and ironical cheering, a certain number of Irish Members had waited on him, and asked him if he would support a motion, by an in- dependent Member, to reinsert clause 14. His reply was, that having before supported the clause, as amended by Mr, Horaman, he was bound in consistency to support it again. "At that interview no other topic was referred to no pressure was exercised, and no bargain made." (Ironical cheers.) He further stated, in reply to Mr. S. Fri-Li:meal:if, that he had had occasion to remark the absence of some members of the Government on the division on clause 14, and other divisions ; " and I added," he said, " and I take the present opportunity of repeating it—that I hoped never to have cause for making a similar complaint." (Loud laughter.) This led to a desultory and personal debate. Mr. Manama remarked that every now and then the business of the House was carried on in a sinister and subterranean manner—there were me- nacing deputations to, private communications with, a Minister, intended to affect the progress of affairs and the decisions of the House. That was to be deprecated; but he acquitted Lord Palmerston of giving any unconstitutional pledge to influence the votes of Members. Lord PALMERSTON said there was nothing menacing in y inconsistent But really Mr. Disraeli doctrine isptter

end quite nconsistent with the proper workinannetigil of the House.

"As to transacting the business of this House elsewhere—if I were per- mitted to ask the right honourable gentleman questions as to how, and where, and with whom the business of this House may be prepared by in- terviews and communications out of this House—I say, if we were in what, was called, in a French book which we have all of us read, 'the Palace of Truth, or rather, I mean, 'the Palace of Disclosures,' where every bosom is open, I should be glad to find myself there with the rigbt honourable gen- tleman, and might put some questions which he would perhaps prefer should remain unanswered. ' (Cheers and laughter.) Mr. Wurrnsrnis wished to know what was the " consideralion" in return for Lord Palmerston's promise of support given on the eve of a debate that affects his position as a Minister ? Sir Gientaz GREY vin- dicated the character of the deputation. When Irish Members take a course, with regard to a measure, which is constantly taken by Scotch and English Members, some other Irish Member always gets up and charges his fellow countrymen with base and dishonourable conduct. After a time the history of the affair came out. Mr. BRADY said that he was told by an influential Irish Member, who sits on the Opposition benches, that many Members on that side would support the amended retrospective clause, if Government would bring it forward again. There- upon, Mr. Bradteomeanniciated with a friend of the Government. Mr. Housman further explained that, on being applied to, he said that he thought the Government would not feel justified in opposing the reinser- tion of the clause. Lord Palmerston approved of what he had said. This took place before Sir Edward Lytton gave his notice of motion. Mr. MAGUIRE and Mr. M'MAHoN, condemned the transaction. Mr. JOHN SADLEM„ Mr. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE, Mr. VINCENT SCULLY, and Mr.

Darum, O'Cormisia, defended their mindtzet in forming part ofthe depu- tation.

The Chairman-then reported progrem, and'the House resumed.

Antunnermairtes REFORM.

Mr. VINCENT SCULLY moved, on Tuesday night, an address to her Majesty, thanking her for the Order in Council of the 21st of May, which directs that candidates for the junior appointments in the Civil Service shall be examined, and praying that "the examination may be au open one, and held in public, and that the examiners do have regard to superior qualifications and merit." He dwelt much on the annoyance which the present system causes any Member of with "an active-minded constituency," anxious for appointments, and the difficulty there is sn satisfying constituents that candidates have been rejected for adequate reasons. In fact, the present system is beneficial neither to the public, the Member of Parliament, nor the Government.

Lord GODERICH seconded the motion.

Sir GEOB.CIE LEWIS said that the Government are quite as anxious to effect administrative reforms as Mr. Scully, or any other Member ; and that under successive Governments, well-sustained exertions have been made to discover the defects of the public departments. The object of the Order in Council of the 21st May was to introduce a system of regu- larity into the mode of conducting the examinations already carried out under the heads of departments. The proposed plan of open competition would abolish all personal responsibility in relation to the appointments —the candidate would nominate himself, and the examiners would only certify that he had obtained a certain number of marks. Then the moral qualities of a candidate cannot be gauged by examination, nor would any benefit be likely to arise from a literary competition between candidates for the posts of boatmen of the coast-guard, tidewaiters, dm But if the principle is so good, why did not Mr. Scully extend it to the appointment of permanent Under-Secretaries of State, of the Commissioners in Bank- ruptcy, or of the Judges of the superior courts ? But in feat no country, whatever its form of government, ever selected its civil servants by oom- petitive examination. The principle, it is true, is admitted in the ease of India, because of the difficulty of solving the question of Indian pa- tronage by any other mode ; but practically the Indian Government does exercise an act of selection, when it appoints an officer to a specific post. Under the new Order in Council the Commissioners have at present granted to clerks certificates in ten, and refused them in five cases; they have granted certificates to subordinate officers in fifteen, and refused them in four cases. That must satisfy the House that the examination is not a mere form. He moved the "previous question."

After Mr. WILKINSON bad said a few words in support of the motion, Mr. LINDSAY occupied the House a considerable time in recurring to the allegations he had made on previous occasions respecting the transport service; and Sir CHARLES WOOD repeated, with additional particulars, the ample refutation of those allegations he made some time ago.

Sir STAFFORD NOR'FHCOTE brought back the House to a consideration of the question under discussion by a speech in favour of Mr. Scully's motion. The principle of competitive examination had been adopted is France, where a " concours univereel " had been in operation for a con- siderable period with regard to certain professions ; and the Minister of Marine, who, in 1852, reported that his office was in a bad state, proposed to improve the character of the appointments by the application of the " contours." Sir FRANCIS BARING argued for the present system, men- tioning instances of a proper use of patronage in cases where competition would be unfairly applied— as in those of the relatives of the wounded, in late engagements, if otherwise competent. Steady conscientious clerks, not statesmen or first-class University men, are wanted in the public offices. With a high respect for Sir Charles Trevelyan, he should be sorry to have an office full of Sir Charles Trevelyans ; and if he ever filled an office again, his first prayer to Sir Charles would be that he should find an extra batch of supernumerary clerks, and send away all the gentlemen appointed by competitive examination.

Mr. GLADSTONE made an elaborate speech, chiefly intended to meet the arguments of Sir George Lewis and Sir Francis Baring, and to give a strong support to the demand for open and public competition. This is eminently a time when the House should show what it meant by adopt- ing the resolution of Sir Edward Lytton, and that would be shown by agreeing to the resolution before them. "Judging from the course of this debate, I feel a strong persuasion this question is making way—I may say, is making rapid and steady way in the feelings of the House. I know very well there exists—it was to be expected there would exist—a good deal of honest prejudice on thesubjeot. I am sure 'continued discussion is all that is wanting in order to come at the real truth and merits of the case, and I am satisfied the more you come at those merits the more you will be convinced of the danger of the evils attending the pre- sent state of things; that those evils are extremely weighty and serious, and that we have it in our power at once to apply an effective remedy and to secure a much greater amount of efficiency to the public service, with much greater satisfaction to the country at large." (Cheers.)

Mr. True, satisfied with the progress of the question, recommended Mr. Scully not to press the motion.

Lord PALMERSTON contended that all parties are agreed in the object in view—the filling of the different offices of the Government with good and capable men; the difference lies in the method of accomplishing that object. Under open competition, neither would promotion be accelerated, nor disappointment at the -slowness of advance be avoided ; but the greater the number of able -men in the inferior offices, the greater the disgust at the length of time they were compelled to perform inferior du- ties. Competition may be usefully introduced to some extent ; but the selection of candidates should rest with the heads of departments, and if that mode of selection is accompanied by a sufficient examination, the efficiency of the public service will be secured. " As to the present motion, I can only say, it is the desire of the Govern- ment so to arrange the system of examination as to secure the appointment of competent persons to the diffeient-departments of the State ; and I Lose the House will, at all events, give to the arrangement which has so remedy been established a fair trial, which as yet it has not had ; and if next year it shall appear that that arrangement has not been successful, it will be open to any honourable Member who is of that opinion to suggest any other mea- sure which he may deem likely to attain the end we all seek."

Mr. SCULLY having replied, the House divided on the motion " That the question be not put." Ayes 140; tfoes 125; majority 15. Mr. Scully's motion, therefore, was not put. THE NEW TuRXU311 LoAN.

In reply to Mr. J. L. RICARDO, Lord PALMERSTON stated, on Tuesday, that a treaty has been signed between the French and English Govern- ments on the one hand, and the Sultan on the other, by which the former have agreed to raise a loan of 5,000,0001. for the Sultan, one half to be guaranteed by France, the other by England ; the proceeds of the loan to be strictly applied to military purposes. The treaty was not ratified ; but as soon as it was ratified application would be made to the House to en- able her Majesty to fulfil her engagements. Lord PALMERSTON further explained, on Thursday, in reply to Mr. COBDEN, that the ratifications of the treaty, on the part of the French and British Governments, have been sent out to Constantinople, to be ex- changed there with the Turkish ratifications, in order to save time; and, in reply to Mr. RicARDo that the Allied Governments have agreed to give a "joint guarantee for the whole" of the 5,000,0001.

SCOTCH EDUCATION.

When the report on the Lord Advocate's Bill was brought up for con- sideration, on Monday, Mr. LOCKHART moved that the bill be recommitted. After brief debate the motion was negatived, by 147 to 82. A great deal of discussion followed on several amendments subsequently proposed. On the motion of the Lord ADVOCATE a clause was added, providing that nothing in the bill should affect the Dick Bequest, the Milne Bequest, or any other bequests or endowments. He also moved the addition of a clause empowering the Board of Education to investigate complaints against schoolmasters ; and providing that, without the permission of the ffoard, no schoolmaster shall fill any other place of emolument. Carried by 118 to 64. Two other clauses were added ; one, on the motion of Mr. LOCKHART, establishing a fund for the widows and orphans of school- masters appointed under the act ; the other, on the motion of Mr. ALEX- ANDER HASTIE, enabling the directors of Industrial Schools to receive young persons, and to apply the funds of the institution for their mainte- nance. Lord W. GRAHAM moved an amendment providing that the members of the Board should be Protestants. The clause was considered unnecessary ; and was negatived by 112 to 44. A pretty general discussion on the character and tendency of the bill arose upon a speech in which Mr. BLACKBURN, by calculating the new schools at 5000, and their cost at 125,0001., estimated the expense of the working of the measure at 240,0001. a year, in addition to the sum paid by the ratepayers, and the school-fees. Tho Lord ADVOCATE said the calculation as to new schools was beyond all bounds, and indeed ludicrous in its exaggeration. Other Members asked for detailed explanations of the expense of the working of the bill; but it was not forthcoming; and the report having been considered, the bill was ordered to be read a third time on Friday.

The opposition to the bill was vigorously maintained to the last. On Thursday, when the third reading was moved, Sir J. FERGUSON divided the House against the motion ; when there appeared —For the third reading 105 ; against the third reading 102; majority three. After the bill had been read a third time, the Lord ADVOCATE proposed several new clauses—giving the heritors, with the consent of the Board, power to raise the schoolmasters salary to 501. in certain cases ; and providing for the placing of schools upon a footing of public schools. Mr. DUNLOP moved an amendment in clause 1, the effect of which would be

to relieve the schoolmasters from the necessity of going before the pres- byters for a certificate of moral and religious fitness; and he carried it by 117 to 80. Finally, the bill passed by 130 to 115.

THE PARTNERSHIP BILL.

On the motion for going into Committee on this bill, Mr. ARCHIBALD HASTIE moved that the House should go into Committee that day three months. Ho then proceeded to read long extracts from a pamphlet by Mr. M'Culloch, and much amusement was caused by his persistence in that course in spite of repeated calls to "Order" from Mr. EDWARD BALL and Mr. Joust MACGREGOR. The SPEAKER, however, having de- cided that he was in order, Mr. HASTIE thus replied to a question from Mr. Macgregor—" Why does not the honourable gentleman make a speech of his own ? " " With great submission, Sir, I believe the quotations I have read are quite pertinent to the question : and, in reply to the honourable Member for Glasgow, I would with much deference say to that honourable gentleman, that unfortunately I do not happen to possess that gift of eloquence and that rare power of speech which it is the good fortune of that honourable gentle- man so preeminently to possess, and, therefore, I hope the honourable gen- tleman will permit me to read a few more extracts." (Roars of laughter.) Mr. MITCHELL seconded the motion. It was also supported by Mr. Gasosorr, Mr. WILLIAM BROWN, and Mr. H. VINLAN. On the other hand, Mr. JOHN MACGREGOR, Mr. CARDWELL, Mr. WILKINSON, and Mr. MA- LLNS, supported the motion for going into Committee. The amendment was negatived without a division ; and the House went into Committee, but did not proceed beyond clause 2.

THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

In reply to Colonel SMYTH, Sir BENJAMIN HALL stated that as the House has allowed him to carry one important bill through Committee, and to make some progress with another, be should not be acting fairly if he attempted to carry the Public Health Bill at this late period of the session. Ho should, therefore, fix the Committee pro forma for Tuesday next, so that the bill may be reprinted, and circulated through the country during the recess.

NUISANCES REMOVAL.

The House went into Committee on the Nuisances Removal Amend- ment Bill, and disposed of all the clauses. On clause 28, enacting that the owner or occupier of any place where bisiness is carried on shall be liable to a fine of not more than 51. nor less than 21. should it be certified as a nuisance, Mr. DILLWYN proposed to add a proviso, excepting places where metals are smelted. The pro- viso was negatived by 27 to 25. Mr. KNIGHT moved that the clause should not be applicable to any place without the limits of a city, town, or populous district. Carried by 57 to 41. Finally, the clause was af- firmed by 85 to 39.

Clause 45, enacting that police-constables should aid the authorities and officers acting in execution of the act, was opposed by Mr. HEN- LEY, because it would divert constables from their proper duties ; and by Mr. PELLerr, because it was decidedly hostile "to civil and religious liberty" : it was withdrawn by Sir Benjamin Hall. Clause 48, enacting that the Secretary of State or Police Commissioners might, within the limits of the Metropolis, take proceedings in cases of

nuisances as well as the local authorities undesi the ad, was alio struck out.

The bill was reported. Cutracit-Rants.

The Wednesday sitting was almost wholly taken up by a discussion of Sir William Clay's Church-Rates Abolition (Mo. 2) Bill. On the mo- tion for going into Committee, Mr. Fomi-rr moved that the Speaker should leave the chair that day three months ; and proceeded at great length to argue against the bill. He said that the question was mainly a political, not a religious question ; that the Dissenters desired, by taking this outwork, to get into and destroy the National Church itself; that there were 11,000 parishes, and that for the sake of settling disputes in about 150 of these parishes, it was proposed to alter a law which had worked well for a thousand years. Under this law the peasant has a right to have his church repaired at the expense of the land. Abolish the rate, and a right is converted into an alms. Year after year the House votes sums of money paid by the taxes of the poor man to provide museums and picture-galleries, because, it is said, these institutions im- prove the habits and feelings of the people. Was not the humble village church as likely to soften the manners and improve the minds of the poor in the country as were those handsome temples erected in this metropolis for the reception of the productions of art and science? Nay, were not the lessons to be received in that village church day by day, and week by week, more likely to improve the habits of the peo- ple, and render them better and happier men than any lesson which could be derived from the best-endowed museum in the world ? If, then, this question of expediency was good in the one case, as applicable to.the people in the towns, so, he contended, it was equally good in the other case, as ap- plicable to the people in the country. (Cheers.) The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the Dissenters considered the levy- ing of church-rates an act of unmitigated injustice, an intolerable griev- ance. Mr. Follett looked upon the question as affecting the security of the Church ; but how would the Church lose her high position by losing church-rates? Is it worth while, for the sake of 300,0001. a year, to keep up a state of constant discord ? The state of the law on the subject is shameful; and in most of the large towns the law itself is a mockery and an absurdity. The amendment was supported by Lord JOHN MANumts, Mr. ROBERT PHILLIMOB.E, Mr. WIGRAM, Mr. G. VERNON, and Mr. GURNEY; while Mr. E. BALL, Sir WILLIAM SoliERVILLE, and Lord SEYMOUR, spoke in favour of going into Committee.

Mr. BENTuccx moved that the debate should be adjourned, because there was no member of the Cabinet present. Several Members, chiefly those who opposed the bill, continued to speak; there arose frequent cries of "Divide !" and on a division the motion for adjournment was nega- tived by 175 to 118.

Mr. LLOYD DAMES, amid great clamour, spoke until the approach of six o'clock caused the Speaker to interrupt him, and adjourn the debate. UNLAWFUL CHAPELS.

In moving the second reading of the Places of Religious Worship Re- gistration Bill, Lord BROUGHAM said that it was intendedito, remedy the

anomalous state of things caused by the Bishop of Salisbury's act of 1852.

That act transferred the duty of certifying or licensing places of religious worship from the bishop, archdeacon, or sessions, to the liegistrar-Gene-

ral and his deputies ; while at the same time it provided thAtAlm certifi- cate of the registrar should have;the fame effect as that of the bisdibp, archdeacon, or sessions, which was declared " null and void." in a pre-

vious part of the act. No fewer than 6516 chapels have been registered and certified by certificates declared to be null and void ! ge desired 0 remedy that state of things. The Lord CHANCELLOR said that as there is a doubt on the subject it is quite right that it should be removed.

Bill read a second time.

OATH OF ABJURATION.

Lord LysimirrnsT, stating that he understood it would be for the con- venience of the Earl of Derby, postponed the second reading of the Oath of Abjuration Bill from Thursday till Tuesday next. Lord DERBY inti- mated that the bringing forward of such a bill at all, at this period of the session, looked like a "surprise." He suggested that the consideration of the question should be postponed until next session. Lord LYNDHURST replied by explaining that he had given notice of his bill on the 2d July, when, as he calculated, there were still six weeks of the session left. He had not brought it forward earlier because, until then, he had thought he should not be able to pass it. He had reason to hope he should succeed if he pressed the bill now : there were present then five times as many Peers as were present before Easter. Earl Gn.k.Nrviu.s said the Govern- ment would give the bill their best support. And so it remained fixed for Tuesday next.

On Thursday, Lord LYNDHURST said that as he had been strongly urged not to proceed with the bill, both by its friends and opponents, he felt compelled to yield to the pressure. He withdrew it accordingly.

THE MAYNOOTH REPORT.

The Earl of WINCHELSEA moved a resolution to the effect that the re- cognition of the ecclesiastical titles of Roman Catholic prelates in the Report of the Maynooth Commissioners is a violation of the Roman Ca- tholic Relief Act ; and that an amended report be laid on the table. The Earl of HARROWBY opposed the motion ; and explained that the titles re- ferred to had been copied by an oversight from the Catholic Directory. Lord ST. LEONARDS and the Earl of DERBY looked upon the explanation as satisfactory, and the act complained of as constituting no violation of the law, while they considered the titles as unjustifiably conferred; and expressed a hope that the motion would not be pressed. The Earl of WINCHELSEA then withdrew the resolution.

THE HANGO MASSACRE.

The Earl of MALMESBURY wished to know whether Lord Clarendon had received any explanations as to the late melancholy occurrence at Hango? He followed up his question by some severe observations upon General de Berg's "justification" of the atrocity—characterizing it as no justification, but rather an aggravation of the cruelty and inhumanity of the massacre. "There is not a line in that despatch which can excul- pate General de Berg from dishonour if he identifies himself with this most atrocious act." It is said that the Ensign who commanded the enemy has received a decoration—then the General who recommended him for reward for such an act is more deeply identified with it. What will be the feelings of those gallant Rusaian officers who, fought with us

at Alma and Inkerman, and who so bravely repulsed us on the 18th, when they hear that the medal which they wear upon their bosoms has been granted to the Ensign ,who committed the Hango massacre ! The Earl of CLARE: mot said that the Russian answer had been most justly characterized by Lord Malmesbury. Admiral Dundas has been i

directed to demand the immediate liberation of the prisoners, and to say that it is impossible he can believe the statements of General de Berg; that if the flag which was hoisted was not seen, even that did not justify the slaughter that ensued; that the arms in the boat were covered with a tarpaulin' and were not loaded ; and that it is a common stratagem of war to hoist an enemy's flag as a lure. Admiral Dundas says ho cannot believe that any British officer would disgrace his flag by burning a village under a flag of truce, as alleged by General de Berg. . Lord CAMPBELL said that on the allowing of the Russian General him- self there had been a flagrant violation of the law of nations. Even in ancient times the "lex talionis" was not considered applicable to a person bearing a flag of truce. Lord COLCHE.STRR hoped that in future more care would be taken to observe, on our part, the utmost strictness with regard to flags of truce.

ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS.

The Accidents on Railways Bill having been read a third time, and the question "That the bill do now pass" having been put, the Earl of EGLINTON moved the omission of clause 2, which gives the bill a retro- spective operation. The clause empowers the Board of Trade to compel railways to make bridges over, or tunnels under, all level crossings. Lord ST. LEONARDS and the Earl of YARBOROUGH opposed, while Lord STANLEY of Alderley and Earl GRANVILLE supported the clause. On a division the motion was negatived by 30 to 21; and the clause was re- tained. The bill passed.

THE SUNDAY RIOTS.

Questions were put in the House of Commons on Monday, by Mr. LIDDELL, Sir JOHN RARINGTON, and Mr. ADDERLEY, respecting the riots on Sunday. Were the Police absent in consequence of any orders from the Home Secretary ? Would the inhabitants of the West-end of Lon- don be protected by the Police, or left to protect themselves, for which they would prepare ? Sir GEORGE GREY said, he was sorry any Member should think it ne- cessary to ask him whether by his orders the Police were withdrawn. Neither the Government nor the Police had any intimation that the mob would suddenly rush from the Park into Belgravia. Only the ordinary constables were on duty. The fact was, that the mischief was done be- Like the reserves of the Police could be brought up. At their appearance the rioters, chiefly active boys, managed to escape. With respect to the second question, every precaution will be taken to prevent similarly dis- graceful proceedings next Sunday ; and ho should be happy to concur with the inhabitants of the district in any plan for that purpose.