New Forest-Stony Cross Inclosure
Question, Mr. Fawcett; Answer, Sir Henry
Selwin-Ibbetson Feb 24, 1654

NEWPORT, Viscount, Shropshire, N.
Noxious Vapours, 1516

NOEL, Right Hon. G. J. (First Commis-
sioner of Works), Rutland
Consecration of Churchyards Act (1867) Amend-
ment, 2R. Amendt. 1794, 1822
Courts of Justice, The New, 1404

NOEL, Mr. E., Dumfries, &c.

India-Afghanistan-Statement of the Viceroy
(Lord Lytton) 10th October, 737

NOLAN, Major J. P., Galway Co.
Army-Breech-loading Ordnance, 1192

-

Army Breech-loading and Muzzle-loading
Guns, Res. 1861

Army Discipline and Regulation, Leave, 1929
Borough Franchise (Ireland), Res. 1234, 1235
Burial Law Amendment, 2R. 1497

Habitual Drunkards, Comm. cl. 17, 1717
India-Afghanistan-Newspaper Correspond-
ents, 529, 852

Ireland-Board of Works, 199, 200, 528
Parliament-Ministerial Statement, Amendt.
1143

Queen's Speech, Address in Answer to,
169; Report, 731

Parliament- Business of the House, Res. 1377;
Amendt. 1572, 1594, 1701, 1702
Public Accounts, Nomination of Committee,

1445

Supply Supplementary Vote of Credit-
Queen's Colleges in Ireland, 1837
Tenants' Improvements in Towns (Ireland),
Leave, 403

NORTH, Colonel J. S., Oxfordshire

Straits Settlements-Perak Expedition, 1657

NORTHBROOK, Earl of

India - Afghanistan (Expenses of Military Ope-
rations), Res. 442, 477, 485, 518
Parliament-Queen's Speech, Address in An-
swer to, 61, 67, 69

NORTHCOTE, Right Hon. Sir S. H.
(see Chancellor of the Exchequer)

Noxious Vapours-Legislation

Question, Viscount Newport; Answer, Mr.
Sclater-Booth Feb 20, 1516

O'BEIRNE, Major F., Leitrim

Army Discipline and Regulation, Leave, 1931
Army Organization-The Brigade Depôt Sys-
tem, Res. 1872

Army (India)-Officers' Sick Leave, 638, 1512
Payment of Travelling Expenses - 3rd
Hussars, 1832

Ireland-Board of Works-Colonel M'Kerlie,
1071, 1072

Royal libernian Military School (Dublin),
856
Parliament-Business of the House, Res. 1567

MEETING OF THE PARLIAMENT Dec 5

The Session of Parliament was opened by
Commission

Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech
delivered by The LORD CHANCELLOR Dec 5, 3
ROLL OF THE LORDS-Garter King of Arms
attending, delivered at the Table (in the
usual manner) a List of the Lords Temporal
in the Sixth Session of the Twenty-first
Parliament of the United Kingdom Dec 5
The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House
that the Clerk of the Parliaments had pre-
pared and laid it on the Table (P.P. No. 1)
Dec 9

The Queen's Speech having been reported by
The LORD CHANCELLOR; An ADDRESS TO
HER MAJESTY thereon moved by The Earl
of RAVENSWORTH (the Motion being seconded
by Lord INCUIQUIN) Dec 5, 5
Amendt. moved, to insert after the first para-
graph ("We beg humbly to express to your
Majesty our sorrow that the great calamity

should have occurred of a war with the
Ameer of Afghanistan, and we feel it to be
our duty very respectfully to express to your
Majesty our regret that as soon as your Ma-
jesty's servants were satisfied that war had
become so probable as to impose upon them
the necessity of ordering costly preparations
for it to be commenced, they did not advise
your Majesty to summon Parliament to meet
with the least possible delay, in order that
due provision might be made for the expense
to be incurred, and that an opportunity
might be offered to Parliament, before the
war was begun, of considering the grounds
on which it was to be undertaken, and of
forming a judgment as to its justice and
necessity") (The Earl Grey), 47; after long
debate, Question put, Whether the said
words shall be there inserted? resolved in
the negative

Then the original Motion was agreed to
HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER ΤΟ THE ADDRESS
reported Dec 9, 218

Chairman of Committees The Earl of Redes
dale appointed, Nemine Dissentiente, to take
the Chair in all Committees of this House
for this Session Dec 5

Committee for Privileges-appointed Dec 5
Sub-Committee for the Journals—appointed

Dec 5

PARLIAMENT COMMONS-cont.

Afghanistan (Expenses of Military Operations),
Notice of Resolution, Mr. E. Stanhope
Dec 5, 84

Afghanistan-Amendments on the Address (on
Report), Notice of Amendments, Mr. Whit-
bread, Mr. Chamberlain ; Observations,
Question, Mr. Whitbread; Reply, The
Chancellor of the Exchequer Dec 6, 176

Report of Address brought up, and read Dec 6,

205

Moved, "That the said Address be now read a
second time;" Moved, "That the Debate be
adjourned till Monday next" (Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer); Motion agreed to
Debate resumed Dec 9, 310
Amendt. to leave out from "That," and add
"this House disapproves the conduct of Her
Majesty's Government which has resulted in
the War with Afghanistan "(Mr. Whitbread)
v.; Question proposed,
That the words,
&c. ;" after long debate, Debate adjourned
Debate resumed Dec 10, 530; after long de-
bate, Debate further adjourned
Debate resumed Dec 12, 639; after long de-
bate, Debate further adjourned

Explanations (Cyprus-Afghanistan), Mr.
Bourke, Mr. E. Stanhope Dec 13, 744
Debate resumed Dec 13, 745; after long de-
bate, Question put; A. 328, N. 227; M. 101
Div. List, A. and N., 847

Main Question put, and agreed to

Her Majesty's Answer to the Address reported
Dec 17, 1018

Privileges-Ordered, That a Committee of
Privileges be appointed Dec 5
Printing-Select Committee appointed; List
of the Committee Dec 9, 405
Public Petitions, Select Committee appointed;
List of the Committee Feb 18, 1444
Selection, Committee of Selection nominated;
List of the Committee Feb 14, 1281
Standing Orders, Select Committee on Stand-
ing Orders nominated; List of the Commit-
tee Feb 14, 1281

Business of the House

Question, Mr. Beresford Hope; Answer, Sir
Henry Selwin-Ibbetson Feb 19, 1499; Ques-
tion, Observations, The Marquess of Har-
tington; Reply, The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Feb 21, 1606

Order of Business-The Army and Navy Esti-
mates, Questions, The Marquess of Harting-
ton, Mr. Goschen; Answers, The Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Mr. W. H. Smith Feb 20,
1522

Questions-Standing Orders, Question, Colonel
Beresford; short debate thereon Dec 17,
954

Rules and Orders—Alteration of Question, Ob-
servations, Major O'Gorman; Reply, Mr.
Speaker Feb 20, 1515

Committee on Public Business, Questions, Mr.
Newdegate, Mr. Mitchell Henry; Answers,
Mr. Speaker, The Chancellor of the Exche-
quer Dec 6, 204; Question, Mr. Knatchbuil-
Hugessen; Answer, The Chancellor of the
Exchequer Dec 9, 303

Order-Question of Procedure, Observations,
Mr. Rylands Feb 27, 1878

Icont

1076

After long debate, Amendt. to leave out from
"That," and add "the omission of all refer-
ence to legislation on the questions of Reform
in the Land Laws and of the University
Education of Ireland, both in the Queen's
Speech and in the Statement of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer this evening, is cal-
culated to produce great discontent in Ire-
land, and is an ill return for the increased
burthens which the warlike policy of the
Government is calculated to entail on the
Irish as well as on the British people
(Major Nolan) v. 1143; Question proposed

That the words, &c.; after further de-
bate, Question put; A. 72, N. 25; M. 47
(D. L. 3)

Main Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker,
"Motion withdrawn

&c.;

Parliament Business of the House
Resolutions

66

Moved, "That the Orders of the day be post-
poned until after the Notice of Motion re-
lating to the Business of the House" (Mr.
Chancellor of the Exchequer) Feb 17, 1318
After short debate, Amendt. to leave out from
That," and add "this House will forthwith
resolve itself into a Committee to consider
the Resolutions of Mr. Chancellor of the
Exchequer on the Business of the House"
(Mr. Rylands) v. 1331; Question proposed,
"That the words, &c.;" after further short
debate, Question put; A. 192, N. 75;
M. 117 (D. L. 8)

Main Question put; A. 185, N. 53; M. 132
(D. L. 9)

First Resolution

Moved, "That, whenever the Committee of
Supply or the Committee of Ways and Means
stands as the first Order of the Day on a
Monday, Mr. Speaker shall leave the Chair
without putting any question" (Mr. Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer) Feb 17, 1337
After short debate, Amendt. to leave out " or
the Committee of Ways and Means" (Mr.
Dillwyn), 1351; Question proposed, "That
the words, &c. ;" after further short debate,
Question put, and negatived
Amendt. after "Supply" to insert "appointed
for the consideration of the ordinary Army,
Navy, and Civil Service Estimates" (The
Marquess of Hartington), 1361; Question

Amendt. after the word "Monday," to insert
"and the Motion being made, That Mr.
Speaker do now leave the Chair" (Mr. Beres-
ford Hope) Feb 17, 1381; Question proposed,
"That those words be there inserted;
Moved, "That the Debate be now adjourned"
(Mr. Jacob Bright); after short debate,
Question put, and agreed to; Debate ad-
journed

Debate resumed Feb 20, 1524; after long debate,
Amendt. (Mr. Beresford Hope) withdrawn
Amendt. after the word "Monday to insert
"in the months of June, July, and August
(Major Nolan), 1573; Question proposed,
"That those words be there inserted; "after
short debate, Question put; A. 68, N. 161;
M. 93 (D. L. 17)

Amendt. after the word "Monday" to insert

66

provided there be not on the Paper any
Amendment relevant to the class of Estimates
about to be discussed" (Mr. Anderson), 1574;
Question proposed, "That those words be
there inserted; " Moved, "That the Debate
be now adjourned" (Sir George Bowyer);
after short debate, Question put; A. 57,
N. 143; M. 86 (D. L. 18)
Original Question again proposed; Moved,

That this House do now adjourn" (Mr.
Rylands); after short debate, Question put;
A. 43, N. 121; M. 78 (D. L. 19)
Original Question again proposed; Moved,

That the Debate be now adjourned" (Mr.
Dillwyn); Motion agreed to; Debate ad-
journed

Debate resumed Feb 24, 1658

After short debate, Amendt. to the said pro-
posed Amendt. to insert, after "Amend-
ment," "or Notice" (Sir Charles W.
Dilke); Question proposed, That the
words or Notice' be there inserted; after
further short debate, Amerdt. to the pro-
posed Amendt. and original Amendt. with-
drawn

Amendt. after "shall," in line 3, of the First
Resolution, to insert "except on first going
into Committee on the ordinary Army, Navy,
or Civil Service Estimates respectively
(Sir Charles W. Dilke), 1666; Question
proposed, "That those words be there in-
serted;" after short debate, Amendt. with-
drawn

Amendt. at the end of the First Resolution,
to add "except an Amendment relative
to the Class of Estimates which has been
set down for consideration on that day
be moved, in which case Mr. Speaker shall
be bound to propose the question in respect
of such Amendment: Provided always, That
the Member of the Government who pro-

Parliament-Business of the House-cont.

poses to move the Estimates upon that day
may make his statement with Mr. Speaker
in the Chair" (Mr. Beresford Hope), 1669;
Question proposed, "That those words be
there added;" after short debate, Question
put; A. 79, N. 191; M. 112 (D. L. 20)
Amendt. at the end of the First Resolution, to
add "unless on going into Committee an
Amendment be moved or Question asked
relevant to the Votes to be considered on
that day" (Sir Charles W. Dilke), 1674;
Question proposed, "That those words be
there added;" after short debate, Amendt.
withdrawn

Amendt. at the end of the First Resolution,
to add "unless an Amendment be moved
relating to the Class of Estimates pro-
posed to be taken in Supply on first going
into Committee on the Army, Navy, and
Civil Services respectively" (Sir Walter B.
Barttelot), 1676; Question proposed, “That
those words be there added'

Amendt. to the said proposed Amendt. after
"moved," to insert "or Question raised"
(Sir Charles W. Dilke); Question proposed,
That those words be there inserted;"
Question put, and agreed to

Question again proposed, "That the words
'unless an Amendment be moved or Question
raised relating to the Class of Estimates
proposed to be taken in Supply on first going
into Committee on the Army, Navy, and
Civil Services respectively,' be there added,"
1677

Amendt. to leave out "Class of" (Mr. Whit-
well); Question, "That the words' Class
of' stand part of the proposed Amendment,"
put, and negatived
Question again proposed,

That the words

'unless an Amendment be moved or Question
raised relating to the Estimates proposed to
be taken in Supply on first going into Com.
mittee on the Army, Navy, and Civil Services
respectively,' be there added"

Amendt. after "Navy, and" to insert "the
several Classes of the" (Mr. Mitchell Henry);
Question proposed, "That those words be
there inserted;" after short debate, Question
put; A. 49, N. 88; M. 39 (D. L. 21)
Question again proposed, "That the words
'unless an Amendment be moved or Question
raised relating to the Estimates proposed to
be taken in Supply on first going into Com.
mittee on the Army, Navy, and Civil Ser-
vices respectively,' be there added," 1684
Amendt. to the said proposed Amendt. after
"Services," to insert and the Classes re-
lating to Law, Justice, Education, and Public
Works in Ireland" (Mr. O'Donnell); Ques-
tion proposed, "That those words be there
inserted;" after short debate, Question put;
A. 31, N. 131; M. 100 (D. L. 22)
Question, "That the words 'unless an Amend-
ment be moved relating to the Estimates
proposed to be taken in Supply on first going
into Committee on the Army, Navy, and Civil
Services respectively,' be added to the First
Resolution," put, and agreed to
Main Question, as amended, proposed, "That,
whenever the Committee of Supply appointed
for the consideration of the ordinary Army,

Parliament Business of the House-cont.

Navy, and Civil Service Estimates stands as
the first Order of the Day on a Monday, Mr.
Speaker shall leave the Chair without putting
any Question, unless an Amendment be
moved or Question raised relating to the
Estimates proposed to be taken in Supply on
first going into Committee on the Army,
Navy, and Civil Services respectively," 1693
Amendt. at the end of the Question, to add
"unless Notice has been given of an Amend-
ment to be offered to the Question calling
attention to any grievance arising out of the
conduct of the Government or the adminis-
tration of the Laws" (Mr. Parnell); Ques-
tion proposed, "That those words be there
added;" after short debate, Question put;
A. 47, N. 139; M. 92 (D. L. 23)
Main Question, as amended, again proposed
Amendt. at the end of the Question, to add
"and on Fridays Notices of Motion shall
have precedence of Orders of the Day" (Mr.
O'Connor Power), 1697; Question proposed,
"That those words be there added; after
short debate, Question put; A. 50, N. 139;
M. 89 (D. L. 24)

Main Question, as amended, again proposed
Amendt. at the end of the Question, to add

Provided always, That when Notice of a
Motion has been given which, but for this
Rule, would have been moved on a Monday,
the next succeeding Committee of Ways and
Means shall be a first Order of the Day, and
Notices applicable on going into Committee
of Supply on Monday shall be transferred to
going into Committee on Ways and Means"
(Mr. Biggar), 1700; Question proposed,

after

"That those words be there added;
short debate, Amendt. withdrawn
Main Question, as amended, put; A. 130, N.
50; M. 80 (D. L. 25)

After short debate, further Consideration of
Resolutions relating to the Business of the
House deferred till Thursday 6th March

Instruction to the Committee, Moved, "That
it be an Instruction to the Committee of
Public Accounts, That they have power
to consider whether any alteration in the
Law is desirable, providing that a state-
ment in each case in which the Naval and
Military Departments have obtained the
sanction of the Commissioners of Her Ma-
jesty's Treasury to any expenditure not pro-
vided for in the sums appropriated to such
services in the Votes contained in the Appro-
priation Act, setting forth the representation
made to them by the respective Department,
shall be laid upon the Table of the House
within a limited period after such sanction
shall have been given" (Mr. Monk) Feb 20,
1595; after short debate [[louse counted out]
Members nominated to the Committee Feb 25,
1790

Parliament-Public Business (Half-past
Twelve Rule)

Moved, That, except for a Money Bill, no
Order of the Day or Notice of Motion be
taken after half-past Twelve of the clock at
night, with respect to which Order or Notice
of Motion a Notice of Opposition or Amend-
ment shall have been printed on the Notice
Paper, or if such Notice of Motion shall
only have been given the next previous day
of sitting, and objection shall be taken when
such Notice is called” (Mr. Mowbray) Feb 18,

1435

Amendt. in line 1, after "Bill," to insert "or
a Bill which has passed through Committee
of the whole House" (Sir John Lubbock);
Question proposed, "That those words be
there inserted;" after short debate, Ques-
tion put; A. 57, N. 81; M. 24 (D. L. 15)
Main Question put, and agreed to
Moved, "That the said Resolution be a Stand-
ing Order of the House" (Mr. Mowbray);
after short debate, Question put; A. 79, N.
36; M. 43 (D. L. 16)

PARLIAMENT-HOUSE OF LORDS
Dec 6, 1878-Hugh MacCalmont Lord Cairns,
Lord Chancellor of Great Britain,
created a Viscount and Earl of the
United Kingdom, by the style and
title of Viscount Garmoyle in the
County of Antrim, and Earl Cairns

[cont.

Dec 9, 1878-The Lord Windsor