dress is moved by Mr. Wykeham Martin, seconded by Mr. Akroyd-
Speeches of Mr. Disraeli and Lord Palmerston-The Motion is agreed to
nem. con.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer moves in a Committee of the
whole House for leave to bring in a Bill of Indemnity in regard to the
recent contravention of the Bank Act-His able and lucid Speech-
Speeches of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Henley, Lord
John Russell and Mr. Disraeli-The Bill passes a Second Reading after
some debate, and is finally passed without a Division-Some discussion in
the House of Lords on the Third Reading-Speeches of Lord Stanley of
Alderley and Earl Grey-The Bill becomes law-On the 11th of Decem-
ber the Chancellor of the Exchequer moves the re-appointment of the
Select Committee of the former Session to inquire into the operation of
the Banking Laws-Mr. Disraeli moves an amendment to the effect that
no further inquiry is necessary—-After a debate, in which Mr. Gladstone,
Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Malins, Mr. Horsfall and Mr. Weguelin take part, the
amendment is negatived on a Division by 295 to 117-JEWISH DIS-
ABILITIES-Lord John Russell moves to bring in a Bill to alter the terms
of the Oath required from Jewish Members of Parliament-Sir F. Thesiger
declines to oppose the introduction of the Bill, but reserves his opposition
to a future stage-After a brief debate, leave is given to bring in the
measure-COMMERCIAL LAW REFORM-Mr. Headlam moves a resolution
in favour of limiting the liability of shareholders in Joint-Stock Banks
-The Motion is opposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Cowan
and Mr. Weguelin, supported by Mr. Collier and Mr. Malins-Mr. Hankey
moves an Amendment-The Resolution and Amendment are both ne-
gatived-MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF INCREASED FACILITIES OF RELIGIOUS
WORSHIP FOR THE POOR-Institution of Special Services on Sundays at
Exeter Hall-Conflict of authority between the Incumbent of the Parish
and the Bishop of London-The Earl of Shaftesbury brings in a Bill with
a view to remove the difficulty-It is opposed by the Bishop of Oxford
and some other Peers-Lord Shaftesbury postpones the Second Reading
till after Christmas, at the same time indicating the provisions of the Bill
-Remarks of the Earl of Derby, the Bishops of London, St. Davids and
Ripon, Lord Campbell and Lord Panmure-The further progress of the
Bill is postponed-GENERAL SIR HENRY HAVELOCK-Proceedings in Par-
liament respecting an annuity to be conferred on this distinguished officer
-The Government introduce a Bill for settling 1000l. a-year on him for
life-A general opinion is expressed in the House of Commons that the
provision is inadequate-The Ministers consent to extend the annuity to
General Havelock's son, and for this purpose withdraw the Bill-The
General's death is subsequently ascertained to have occurred prior to the
proposing of the Bill