[November 19.]

THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS' SPEECH reported.

Address to Her Majesty on the Lords Commissioners' Speech-Resolution for
an humble Address thereon moved by Mr. Hart Dyke (the Motion being
seconded by Colonel Hogg)

After long debate, Motion agreed to; and a Committee appointed to draw up
the said Address.

COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20.

CATTLE PLAGUE-Question, Mr. Read; Answer, Lord Robert Montagu

ALLEGED SUBMERSION OF TORTOLA Question, Mr. C. Forster; Answer, Mr.

Adderley

QUEEN'S SPEECH-REPORT OF ADDRESS brought up, and read: - - After short
debate, agreed to; to be presented by Privy Councillors :-QUEEN'S SPEECH
to be considered To-morrow

Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill-Ordered (Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens, Mr.

Kinnaird, Mr. Locke); presented, and read the first time [Bill 1]

KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS (HOUSE OF COMMONS)-Standing Committee

appointed and nominated

LORDS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21.

HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS reported

COMMONS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21.

CONSUL CAMERON-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Sir John Pakington

CATTLE PLAGUE-Question, Mr. Hodgkinson; Answer, Lord Robert Montagu

NAVIGATION OF THE THAMES-THE MAIN DRAINAGE OUTFALL-Question, M

Crawford; Answer, Mr. Stephen Cave

ABYSSINIA-TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE-

Question, Mr. Crawford; Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote

ARMY-STAFF APPOINTMENTS-Question, Sir Patrick O'Brien; Answer, Sir

John Pakington

CASE OF

THE CONVICT M GUIRE Question, Mr. Watkin; Answer, Mr.

Corry

SUPPLY-QUEEN'S SPEECH considered.

Motion, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty :"-Committee thereupon.

To-morrow

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Metropolitan Streets Act (1867) Amendment Bill-

Motion for Leave (Mr. Gathorne Hardy)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill for the Amendment of the
Metropolitan Streets Act (1867) ordered (Mr. Secretary Gathorne Hardy,
Sir James Fergusson); presented, and read the first time [Bill 2.]

FENIAN CONVICTS AT MANCHESTER Observations, Mr. Maguire :-Debate

HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS reported

PRINTING Select Committee appointed

LORDS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22.

DIOCESE OF SALISBURY-CHARGE OF THE BISHOP OF SALISBURY-

Petitions presented (Lord Portman)

After debate, Petitions ordered to lie on the table.

COMMONS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND-Question, Mr. Maguire; Answer, The

Earl of Mayo

BREECH LOADING RIFLES FOR THE ARMY-Questions, Lord Elcho, Mr.

Newdegate; Answers, Sir John Pakington

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STORM WARNINGS-Question, Colonel Sykes; Answer, Mr. Stephen Cave

REGENT'S PARK-THE ORNAMENTAL WATER-Question, Mr. Thomas Chambers;

Answer, Lord John Manners

ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-PURCHASE OF MULES-Question, Captain Vivian;

Answer, Lord Stanley

SUPPLY-Order of the Day, for a Committee on Motion for Supply, read :-

STATE OF HONDURAS TREATY OF GUARANTEE-Question, Mr. Ayrton;

Answer, Lord Stanley

SUPPLY-Committee on Motion, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty:"

-Queen's Speech referred :-Motion considered.

Resolved, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty.

Moved, "That the House, at its rising, do adjourn to Monday next."

ARRESTS OF ENGLISHMEN IN FRANCE-Question, Mr. Darby Griffith; Answer,

Lord Stanley

Motion agreed to:-House at rising to adjourn to Monday next.

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Libel Bill-Ordered (Sir Colman O'Loghlen, Mr. Baines); presented, and read the first

time [Bill 3]

Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Supplemental Bill-Ordered

(Mr. Hunt, The Earl of Mayo); presented, and read the first time [Bill 4]

PUBLIC PETITIONS-Select Committee appointed and nominated

ABYSSINIA-Question, Earl Granville; Answer, The Earl of Derby

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POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE EAST-CONTRACT WITH THE PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY-Question, Lord Stanley of Alderley; Answer,

The Duke of Montrose

THE PAPAL GOVERNMENT AND MR. ODO RUSSELL-Question, Sir Thomas Lloyd;

Answer, Lord Stanley

ARMY-THE CURRAGH CAMP-Question, Lord Eustace Cecil; Answer, Sir John

Pakington

THE POOR LAWS-Question, Mr. Candlish; Answer, Mr. Sclater-Booth

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RITUAL COMMISSION-Question, Mr. Monk; Answer,

Mr. Gathorne Hardy

CRETE-Question, Mr. Powell; Answer, Lord Stanley

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CLIFTON AND BEDMINSTER WORKHOUSE INFIRMARIES-Question, Mr. Goschen;

Answer, Mr. Sclater-Booth

THE BRITISH MUSEUM-Question, Mr. Layard; Answer, The Chancellor of the

Exchequer

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PARIS EXHIBITION PURCHASES-Question, Mr. Layard; Answer, Lord Robert

Montagu

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[November 25.]

POSTAGE RATES TO INDIA-Question, Sir H. Rawlinson; Answer, Mr. Hunt
RATING UNDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT-Question, Sir William
Hutt; Answer, The Attorney General

SUPPLY-Resolution, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty," reported,

and agreed to, Nemine Contradicente; Committee appointed for To-morrow.

Metropolitan Streets Act (1867) Amendment Bill [Bill 2]—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. Gathorne Hardy)

After short debate, Motion agreed to :-Bill read the second time, and com-

mitted for Thursday.

ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-Estimate presented,—of the Sum required to be voted

towards defraying the Expenses of the Expedition to Abyssinia beyond the

ordinary Grants of Parliament [by Command]; referred to the Committee

of Supply, and to be printed [No. 8]

CONTROVERTED ELECTIONS- Mr. Speaker acquainted the House, that his

Warrant for the appointment of Members to serve on the General Com-

mittee of Elections was upon the Table

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Burials (Ireland) Bill-considered in Committee: -Resolution reported: - Bill ordered

(Mr. Monsell, Mr. Sullivan); presented, and read the first time [Bill 5]

Industrial Schools (Ireland) Bill—Ordered (The O'Conor Don, Mr. Monsell, Mr.

Leader); presented, and read the first time [Bill 6]

East London Museum Site Bill-Ordered (Lord Robert Montagu, Lord John Manners,

Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Butler); presented, and read the first time [Bill 7]

THE WAR OFFICE AND THE INDIA OFFICE-Question, The Earl of Airlie;

Answer, The Earl of Longford

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT WITHIN PRISONS BILL-Question, Mr. Hibbert; Answer,

Mr. Gathorne Hardy

INCOME TAX IN DUDLEY-Question, Mr. H. B. Sheridan; Answer, Mr. Hunt

LIBEL BILL-Question, Mr. Newdegate; Answer, Sir Colman O'Loghlen

ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-EUROPEAN SUBALTERN OFFICERS-Question, Colonel

Sykes; Answer, Sir Stafford Northcote

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PORTLAND CONVICT PRISON-Question, Captain Vivian; Answer, Mr. Gathorne

Hardy

ABYSSINIA-THE QUEEN'S LETTER TO KING THEODORE-Question, Mr. Schreiber;

Answer, Lord Stanley

ABYSSINIA-THE REV. MR. KRAPF-Question, Sir Patrick O'Brien; Answer,

Sir Stafford Northcote

ABYSSINIA-CAPTAIN CAMERON-Question, Sir Harry Verney; Answer, Lord

Stanley

SUPPLY-Order for Committee read :-Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: "—

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Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," agreed to.

[November 26.]

SUPPLY-THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-considered in Committee.

£2,000,000, towards defraying the expenses of the Expedition to Abyssinia,

beyond the ordinary Grants for 1867-8

After long debate, Motion agreed to.

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Sales of Reversions Bill-Ordered (Sir Roundell Palmer, Sir Robert Collier); presented,

and read the first time [Bill 8]

Turnpike Trusts Bill-Ordered (Mr. Knatchbull - Hugessen, Mr. George Clive, Mr.

Goldney, Mr. Ayrton); presented, and read the first time [Bill 9]

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Railways (Guards' and Passengers' Communication) Bill-Ordered (Mr. Henry

B. Sheridan, Sir Patrick O'Brien)

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Sir Colman O'Loghlen) 306

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the

Question to add the words "upon this day fortnight,"-(Mr. Newdegate :)

-Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question:'

-After short debate, Amendment and Motion, by leave, withdrawn:—
Second Reading deferred to Wednesday, 12th February.

SUPPLY-Resolution reported, "That a sum, not exceeding £2,000,000, be

granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying the Expenses of the Expedi-

tion to Abyssinia, beyond the ordinary Grants for 1867-8:"-Resolution

agreed to

Church Rates Commutation Bill-Ordered (Mr. Newdegate, Colonel Stuart); presented,

and read the first time [Bill 10]

Mines Assessment Bill-Ordered (Mr. Percy Wyndham, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck, Mr.

Henderson); presented, and read the first time [Bill 11]

LORDS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28.

TURKEY-INSURRECTION IN CRETE-Question, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe;

Answer, The Earl of Derby

UNION WORKHOUSES AND INFIRMARIES-Motion for Papers (The Earl of Devon)
After short debate, Motion agreed to.

COMMONS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28.

SPAIN-DESTRUCTION OF THE "MERMAID "-Question, Mr. Headlam; Answer,

Lord Stanley

TURKEY-ANNEXATION of EPIRUS AND THESSALY TO GREECE - Question, Mr.

Baillie Cochrane; Answer, Lord Stanley

ARMY-PERTH BARRACKS-Question, Mr. Bayley Potter; Answer, Sir John

Pakington

RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES-Question, Mr. Watkin; Answer, Lord

Stanley

NAVY-SHEATHING IRON VESSELS-Question, Sir G. Stucley; Answer, Mr. Corry 330

COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH PORTUGAL - Question, Colonel Barttelot; Answer,

Lord Stanley

SPIRIT, WINE, AND BEER LICENCES-Question, Mr. Pease; Answer, Mr. G. Hardy

RATING OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS-Question, Mr. Baines; Answer, Mr. Hunt

COAL FIELDS OF GREAT BRITAIN-Question, Mr. Henderson; Answer, Mr.

Gathorne Hardy

COUNTY GAOLS (IRELAND)-Question, Sir Frederick Heygate; Answer, The

Earl of Mayo

[November 28.]

REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS ON OATHS-Question, Mr. Hadfield; Answer, Mr.

Gathorne Hardy

POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES-THE CUNARD CONTRACT-

Question, Mr. Graham; Answer, Mr. Hunt

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IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN CATTLE-Question, Mr. Selwin-Ibbetson; Answer,

Lord Robert Montagu

ARMY-NON-PURCHASE CORPS-REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE-Question,

Mr. Childers; Answer, Sir John Pakington

BANKRUPTCY LAW-Question, Mr. Goschen; Answer, The Attorney General

ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-CONTRACT WITH MESSRS. WETHERELL—

Motion for an Address (Captain Vivian)

After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

ARMY-CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS-WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INDIA OFFICE-

Questions, Mr. Otway, Mr. Childers, Sir Lawrence Palk; Answers, Sir

John Pakington, Mr. Corry

WAYS AND MEANS considered in Committee-ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION-

FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND RESOLUTION

Motion made, and Question proposed,

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"That, towards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, in addition to the Rates and

Duties granted by the Act passed in the 30th year of Her Majesty's reign, chapter 23,

for one year, commencing on the 6th day of April, one thousand eight-hundred and

sixty-seven, for and in respect of all property, profits, and gains mentioned and

described as chargeable in the Act passed in the 16th and 17th years of Her

Majesty's reign, chapter 34, for granting to Her Majesty Duties on profits arising

from property, professions, trades, and offices, there shall be charged, collected, and

paid for and in respect of such property, profits, or gains, either by assessment or

otherwise, the following additional Rates and Duties (that is to say): Upon any

assessment made on the annual value or amount of any property, profits, or gains

(except property, profits, and gains chargeable under Schedule (B),) the additional

Rate or Duty of one penny for every twenty shillings of the annual value or amount of

all such property, profits, and gains respectively; and for and in respect of the occupa-

tion of lands, tenements, hereditaments, and heritages chargeable under Schedule (B),

the additional Rate or Duty of one halfpenny in England, and of three-eighths of a

penny in Scotland and Ireland respectively, for every twenty shillings of the annual

value thereof; and such additional Rates and Duties respectively shall be collected

and paid with, and over and above, the second moiety of the Duties assessed or

charged for the said year: Provided always, That, where any dividends, interest, or

other profits or gains becoming due or payable half-yearly are assessed or charged

half-yearly with the Rate or Duty under the said Act of the thirtieth year of Her

Majesty's reign, chapter 23, there shall be charged upon the first assessment or charge

which shall be hereafter made on such dividends, interest, profits, and gains, the

additional Rate or Duty of two pence for every twenty shillings of the half yearly

amount thereof; and where any profits or gains becoming due or payable quarterly

are assessed or charged quarterly with the Rate or Duty under the said Act, there shall
be charged upon the first two quarterly assessments or charges respectively which shall
be hereafter made on such last-mentioned profits and gains, the additional Rate or
Duty of two pence for every twenty shillings of the quarterly amount of such last-
mentioned profits and gains; and the said additional Rates and Duties charged in such
half-yearly and quarterly assessments respectively shall be collected and paid with
and over and above the Rates and Duties assessed or charged therein respectively under
the said Act,"-(Mr. Hunt.)

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After long debate, Resolution agreed to:-Resolution to be reported To-

morrow.

Resolved, That this House will immediately again resolve itself into the

Committee of Ways and Means.

WAYS AND MEANS considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the sum of

Two Millions be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Ireland ..

Resolution to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again To-morrow.

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