The Burials' Bill, which Mr. Disraeli in his speech at
Man- chester announced his determination to resist, has been burkedr for the Session by a trick. Mr. Morgan, on Tuesday, was about. to fix the Committee for 9th July, when Sir M. H. Beach un- expectedly moved that the day should be the 3rd of September, that is, after the prorogation. A sudden and dexterous whip had brought him up a majority, and in a House of only 208 Members- the amendment was carried by 130 to 78. The Bill is therefore shelved for the Session. Mr. Morgan was very angry, but shabby as the device was, we are not sure that the House is sorry to be- rid of a Bill which stakes the whole question of Established Churches upon a comparatively petty issue. Of course, the Dissenters have a right to the use of the national churchyards, but. the point is how to concede it without conceding also a right of usance in the churches, which would lead to endless riot and confusion.
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