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London, the Earl of Albemarle and Lord Brougham in favour of the Bill,

and of the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Shaftesbury and the Bishop of Ox-

ford against it-The Bill is thrown out upon a Division by a majority of

34-Lord John Russell makes another attempt to remove the Disability

of Jews by moving to bring in a Bill to extend the operation of the Act

1 & 2 Vict. c. 106, giving a discretion as to the forms in which certain

Oaths may be administered-Leave is given after considerable debate and

a Division in favour of the Motion of 246 to 154-Pending the progress

of the Bill a new solution of the difficulty is proposed, by applying to the

case the Act 5 & 6 Will. IV. c. 62, which allows a Solemn Declaration to

be substituted in lieu of an Oath-Lord John Russell moves for a Select

Committee to consider the applicability of this Act to the case-Lord

Palmerston assents to the Committee, which is appointed, and finally

reports that the Act is not applicable to Oaths taken by Members of the

House-Lord John Russell gives notice that early in the ensuing Session

he shall bring the subject again before Parliament-THE BALLOT—Mr.

H. Berkeley renews his Annual Motion on the 30th of June-His Speech

-The Motion is seconded by Sir John Shelley-The Chancellor of the

Exchequer and Lord John Russell speak in opposition to the Motion,

which is rejected on a Division by 257 against 189

GREAT MUTINY IN INDIA-Discussions in Parliament on that subject-The

Earl of Ellenborough on the 9th of June draws the attention of the

House of Lords to the state of affairs in the East Indies-His Speech,

and Earl Granville's answer-Mr. D. Kinnaird moves resolutions in the

House of Commons with respect to Grievances in the Administration of

India-Speeches of Mr. Vernon Smith, Sir E. Perry, Lord John Russell,

Mr. Mangles and other Members-The Previous Question is moved and

carried by 119 to 18-On the 20th of June the Earl of Ellenborough

again makes a Statement in the House of Lords, and offers various sug-

gestions as to the Measures required in the alarming position of affairs in

India-Lord Granville offers Explanations on behalf of the Government—

In the House of Commons Mr. Disraeli addresses a series of Questions to

the President of the Board of Control-Speech of Mr. Vernon Smith in

answer-On the arrival of further news from India, Lord Ellenborough

again presses the Government with inquiries and suggestions-Speeches

of Lord Granville and of Lord Melville-Lord Palmerston in the House of

Commons gives an account of the Measures determined on by Govern-

ment-Debate on the best mode of transport for troops to India-Prefer-

ence given by Sir Charles Wood to sailing-ships over steam-vessels-

Unfortunate result of that decision-On the 29th of July Mr. Disraeli

makes a formal Motion on the Administration of India, which he intro-

duces in a long and elaborate Speech-Speeches of Mr. Vernon Smith,

Sir E. Perry, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Mangles, and Lord John Russell, who

moves as an Amendment an Address to the Queen, expressing the resolution

of the House to support the Crown in quelling the rebellion-Lord Palmerston

and other Members-After a Division, negativing by a great majority the

adjournment of the Debate, Lord John Russell's Amendment is carried, nem.

con.-Debate in the House of Lords on East Indian Administration, on

the Motion of Lord Clanricarde-THE WAR WITH PERSIA-Mr. Roebuck

moves resolutions impugning the conduct of the Government in regard

to the hostilities with Persia-The Chancellor of the Exchequer vindicates

the War and the Government-Speeches of Mr. Baillie, Lord Bury, Mr.

Danby Seymour, Lord John Russell, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Vernon Smith,

Mr. Gladstone, Lord Palmerston and Mr. Disraeli-The Motion is negatived

by 352 to 58-The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes a Vote to con-

tribute one moiety of the expenses of the Persian War in aid of the East

India Company-After a desultory Debate, the Motion is agreed to-

EMBODIMENT OF THE MILITIA-Lord Panmure moves a Bill to give the

Government powers to embody the Militia during the recess of Parlia-

ment-The Earls of Derby and Hardwicke taunt the Government with

their vacillation on this subject-Earl Granville replies to the charge-

On the Third Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons, a general

Debate ensues on the military preparations and measures in India-The

LEGAL AND SOCIAL REFORMS. THE TESTAMENTARY JURISDICTION BILL

Introduced and explained by the Lord Chancellor on the 18th of May in

the House of Lords-Passed in that House, after undergoing some altera-

tions The Attorney-General moves the Second Reading in the House of

Commons on the 26th of June-His Speech-Mr. Henley seconds the

Motion-Speeches of Mr. Collier, Mr. Rolt, Mr. Cairns and other Members

-An important Amendment is carried in Committee against the Govern-

ment The Attorney-General intimates that the Bill may be withdrawn

in consequence; but Lord Palmerston concedes the point, and the Bill is

passed-MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE BILL-It occasions a warm conflict in

Parliament, and leads to protracted debates-The Lord Chancellor moves

the Second Reading of the Bill, and states the grounds on which it is

introduced-Speeches of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Lyndhurst,

Lord Wensleydale, Lord Campbell, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Redesdale,

the Bishops of Salisbury, Oxford and London, and other Peers-The

Second Reading is carried by 47 against 18-The Bill is fully discussed

in Committee, and undergoes several alterations-Debates on the question

of Re-marriage of Divorced persons, on the Action for Crim. Con., and

other matters-The Third Reading is warmly opposed by the Bishop of

Oxford, Earl Nelson, and Lord Redesdale-It is passed by 46 against 25—

In the Commons the opposition is still more vigorous, and the debates are

protracted to great length-Mr. Henley moves to defer the Second Read-

ing for six months-The House rejects the Motion by 217 to 139-The

Attorney-General moves the Second Reading in an able Speech, taking a

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comprehensive survey of the law of Marriage and Divorce-He is opposed

by Sir William Heathcote, Lord John Manners, Mr. Drummond, Mr.

Sir George Grey and

Wigram, Mr. Bowyer and Mr. Gladstone-

Mr. Walpole vindicate the Bill-It is carried by a majority of

111-It is stoutly contested, clause by clause, in Committee-Amend-

ments adverse to the Government are carried by Lord John Manners—

Much debate on the question of the grounds of Divorce, the punishment

of Adulterers, the Abolition of the Action of Crim. Con., the Re-marriage

of Divorced persons, &c.-Major Warburton moves an Amendment to

relieve Clergymen having scruples of conscience from the obligation to

re-marry such parties-Powerful argument of the Attorney-General

against this proposition-Mr. Walpole and other Members press strongly

for exempting the Clergy, and the Government reluctantly concede the

point, but with a condition as to the use of the Parish Church-This

condition is opposed by some Members with much energy, but is carried

by 73 to 33-The Third Reading is delayed by long discussions in Com-

mittee until the 21st of August-Debate on this stage of the Bill-

Remarks of Lord Palmerston on the circumstances under which the Bill

had been carried through Parliament-It is passed, but meets with

further obstruction in the Upper House-Lord Redesdale attempts to

prevent the Amendments being considered, but is obliged to give way—

The Amendments made by the Commons are agreed to, with some un-

important exceptions, but the Bill is at last saved by a very narrow

majority, and becomes law.-FRAUDULENT TRUSTEES' BILL-Occasion of

this measure being proposed-Statement of its object and proposed

enactments by the Attorney-General-It is passed through the Commons

with little opposition-Lord St. Leonards suggests some objections in the

House of Lords, and introduces a Bill with a view of qualifying its

apprehended effects, but ultimately withdraws the Bill, and the measure

of the Government is passed

MILITARY EDUCATION-General Sir De Lacy Evans moves resolutions in

favour of an improved system of instruction for Commissioned Officers

in the Queen's Service-His Speech-Remarks of Sir F. Smith, General

Windham, Sir W. F. Williams, Lord Stanley and other Members-Sir

John Ramsden, Under Secretary for War, states the plan which the

Government are preparing to carry into effect-Speech of Mr. Sidney

Herbert-Lord Palmerston expresses the concurrence of the Government

in the resolutions of General Evans, but suggests some modifications,

which are acceded to, and the Motion is carried nem. con.-COMPETITIVE

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE-Lord Goderich moves a resolu..

tion expressing approval of that system and the expediency of extending

it-He complains that the Government have not fairly carried out the

principle in the Public Departments according to their engagement-

The Chancellor of the Exchequer vindicates the Government, and states

how far the system has been carried out-Several Members support Lord

Goderich's views, and Lord Palmerston, with some qualifications, accedes

to the resolution, which is carried-CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUATION

FUND-Circumstances under which this subject was brought forward-

Complaint of the Civil Servants of the Crown against the system-

Report of the Commissioners not carried out by the Government-Lord

Naas takes up the cause of the Civil Servants and brings in a Bill—It is

strongly opposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Wilson, Mr.

Gladstone and Sir Francis Baring, and supported by Mr. G. Clive, Mr.

Weguelin, Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald and Mr. Disraeli-The Second Read-

ing is carried against the Government by 171 to 111, and the Third

Reading, being again opposed, by 91 to 23-It is moved in the House of

Lords by Lord Monteagle-Remarks of Lord Belper on the Bill, and on

the conduct of the Government-The Bill is passed-THE SOUND DUES-

Arrangement with the Danish Government for redeeming them for a

fixed sum-The Chancellor of the Exchequer states the facts of the case,

and the arrangement made with Denmark, and proposes a vote of money

for the purpose-After some debate the Motion is carried nem. con.—

FINANCE The Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 13th of August moves

the continuance of the existing Tea and Sugar Duties till April, 1860-

He makes a statistical statement as to the relative consumption of the

various classes of society, and explains the requirements and ways and

means of the current year-Mr. Gladstone criticises the statement of the

Minister in some particulars, but supports his propositions-Remarks of

Mr. Disraeli-Termination of the Session- Parliament prorogued on the

28th of August by Commission - The Royal Speech - Results of the

Unexpected occasion of meeting of Parliament in December-Severe

monetary crisis and panic, originating in bank failures in America—

Several Joint-Stock Banks in London and the Provinces suspend pay-

ment-The rate of discount at the Bank of England is raised to 10 per

cent., the bullion being little above seven millions-The Bank Directors

apply to the Government to relax the restrictions of the Act of 1844-

They accede to the application-Parliament is thereupon summoned to

meet on the 3rd of December, in order to pass an Act of Indemnity-

The Session is opened by the Queen in person-Her Majesty's Speech

from the Throne-The Address in the House of Lords is moved by Lord

Portman, and seconded by Lord Carew-The Earl of Derby enters at

length into a review of the conduct of Government, and descants on the

state of commercial affairs, and on the recent occurrences in India-He

is answered by Earl Granville-Lord Ellenborough complains of the

want of energy of the Government in regard to affairs in India-Observa-

tions of the Duke of Argyll, Earl Grey, Lord Overstone and other Peers

-The Address is carried nem. con.-In the House of Commons the Ad-

CONT

dress is moved by Mr. Wykeha

Speeches of Mr. Disraeli and Lor

nem. con.-The Chancellor of the

whole House for leave to bring in

recent contravention of the Ba

Speeches of Mr. Gladstone, Mr.

John Russell and Mr. Disraeli-T

some debate, and is finally passed

the House of Lords on the Third

Alderley and Earl Grey-The Bi

ber the Chancellor of the Exche

Select Committee of the former

the Banking Laws-Mr. Disraeli

no further inquiry is necessary—

Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Malins, Mr. H

amendment is negatived on a

ABILITIES.
-Lord John Russell mo

of the Oath required from Jewish

declines to oppose the introductio

to a future stage-After a brief

measure-COMMERCIAL LAW REF

in favour of limiting the liabilit

-The Motion is opposed by the

and Mr. Weguelin, supported by

moves an Amendment-The Re

gatived-MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR

WORSHIP FOR THE POOR-Institu

Exeter Hall-Conflict of authori

and the Bishop of London-The

a view to remove the difficulty-

and some other Peers-Lord Sha

till after Christmas, at the same

-Remarks of the Earl of Derby,

Ripon, Lord Campbell and Lord

Bill is postponed-GENERAL SIR

liament respecting an annuity to

-The Government introduce a B

life-A general opinion is expres

provision is inadequate The Mi

General Havelock's son, and for

General's death is subsequently a

proposing of the Bill

CHA

FRANCE.-Opening of the Legislat

Meeting of the Paris Conference-

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