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one united Government . Legislature ; and he believed that under that Government and Legislature the Principalities would prosper , and be « a security to Turkey . The Chanceixou of the Exchequer said , it appeared to him that , if the House adopted the motion , it ¦ would find itself in a- dilemma , instead of escaping from one . At that moment there was a perfect identity of interests , views , and policy between the Government of her IMajesty and that of France ; in a few days , the representatives of the tTvo Governments -would be prepared to recommend and enforce their policy ; and it would not facilitate their endeavours for the House of Commons to carry an address like this to the Cro-wn , which might have a serious 'influence on the course of events— . which might , indeed , lead to a European war . On the ground o high policy , he deprecated the adoption of the motion .
Mr . Gladstone , In reply , said that a basis of policyhad been laid down by Lord Clarendon conveying the views of the Ministry , and by the French Minister , and it . was to that he asked the House to assent . The question was , whether they should depart from this policy , and not -whether the House should lay down a new foreign policy . Promises and pledges had been given by England and France , and the House had to decide whether they should be broken by England . The House then divided : the numbers were—For the motion ... 114 Against 292 Majority —— -178
MISCKLI ^ ASKOUS "BUSINESS . In repty to a qaestion by Mr . Kinglakk , Mr . Seymour FrrzGEUAU > said the explanations of Lord Malmesbury on the subject of the Cagliari and her crew had been satisfactory to the Government of Sardinia , and that Count Cavouf had siynificd his intention to act entirely in . accordance with the spirit of the protocol of Paris . Lord Raynuam moved for a select committee to inquire into the condition and administration of the metropolitan workhouses , and into the general arrangements made and earned out by the parochial authorities of the metropolis for . giving relief to the poor . —Mr . SoTiiiiKox Estcoltrt opposed the motion , sufficient ground not being laid for an inquiry taking so wide , a ran" ; e . —The motion was negatived .
SEr . YVAi . rouc obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act of the 5 th and 6 th of Victoria , for enabling Ecclesiastical Corporations , aggregate and sole , to grant leases for long terms of years ; and Sir -William Heathcote , a bill to enlarge the powers of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge , and of the colleges thereof , for the sale , exchange , and leasing of lands . The House ailjournvd at a quarter past twelve . Wednesday , Jfay i >( h . J 1 AIIWACIK UU AMKSDMKST HILT-. Viscount Ukbky moved the second reading of this bill , by which it is proposed to legalize marriage with a deceased wife ' s sister . — Mr . Beuesfoiu > Hope moved that it be read a . second time that day six months . He regarded the tendency of the measure as opposed to revealed and natural religion ; asserted that the mass of the people do not demand anv change in the law , and
argued that the bill is only supported by a few interested \ iartics . lie then examined tho question from religious mid social points of view , and concluded by strongly condemning the species of marriage which the bill sought to legalize . —Mr . Buxton , Miv . Cou . ikh , Mr . Haixks , Sir G . C . Lewis , Mr . Moncictoj Milnes , Mr . jVkkoyd , and Mr . Malixs , supported the measure , which was opposed by Mr , l ) itUMMONi > and the Loud AivyoeATi :. —Mr . Pullku doubted whether tho House was competent to decide ofi-haml on a disputed text of the Bible . He therefore suggested that it was the duty of the Government to issue a commission to Hebrew scholars to ascertain the true construction of the text . —• Lord I Jury having made a brief reply , the House divided , when the second reading of tliu bill was carried by 174 to liM-. The ExcHEO . ui ; n Uosns ( 2 , 000 , 000 / . ) Bii . i , was read n third time , mid passed .
lhe House adjourncil nt a quarter past five o clock . T / ttivsrfui / , Mo if Cit / i . I , OIU > CANNIXlj ' s PROCLAMATION . In the Hou . sk ok Loudh , Karl Guanvim-k asked if Hie proclamiitioJi recently issued in India was approved by her Majesty's Government . 11 « understood that a nii ' -mbcr of the Ministry had stated in another place that tlio Government disapproved the proclamation . — The Karl of Ei . McNuouoiKiii had no knowledge of what had passed in another place . Ho had Intel no communication with tlm gentleman who had refmvd to the . proclamation , but concluded be was aware of the purport of tho despatch on Iho . subjwt . He ( the K : srl of Klli-nborough ) would lay the papers mi tin : table on the following dnv .
THK MTUIHiV OK 'J ' l I 1- ; CIIUKUII ()]¦ KNCl . ANl ) . Lord Khukv moved u that an liuinlilc address be presented to her Majesty for a ( -omniis-siou to consider whether the Liturgy of this Church of Kngland be , not . capablo of such alterations us may render it nionprofitable than it , now in for the religious instruction and edification of tho people . " He waa prepared to tdiow , "in support of hia motion , firstly , that an alteration in
required ; secondly , that it is desirable ; and , thirdly , that the means by which he proposed to make it are constitutional and legal . Various alterations had been made in the LitaTgy from the reign of Henry VIII . to the reign of Charles II ., when the Act of Uniformity was passed ; and it is with the Liturgy then established that we have to deal at the present moment . Certain alterations had become necessary ; were demanded b \ the people , and would be safe and constitutional . Owing to arrangements made in ancient times , our Liturgy contains constant repetitions , which lead to a formality in prayer , and jade the attention the worshippers . There aTe two general exhortations and two general confessions ; the sovereign and . the clergy are each prayed for three
times ; the Ministry , the Houses of Parliament , and the magistracy , each twice ; and the Lord's Prayer is repeated three times . When to these repetitions are added the Communion service , the effect on the congregation is fatiguing . Alterations in the Liturgy are frequently made ; there is not a prelate on the Episcopal Bench who lias not broken the Act of Uniformity over and over again . Their Lordships could not be blind to the fact that a great disruption has already taken place in the Church ; and , although a revision in the Liturgy might not heal all the differences , it would tend to bring back to the Church many pious and estimable Noncomformists . The attempt , therefore , ought to be made . — The Archbishop of Canterbury objected to the proposal : the attempt to introduce changes in the Liturgy would give rise to controversies of which no man could foresee the end .- —The Bishop of St . Davii >' s , the
Bishop of Cashel , and Larl Grky opposed the motion . The last named , however , admitted the necessity for somi change . —Lord Derby observed that a revision of the Liturgv would inevitably become a doctrinal question ; the changes -would be discussed according-to their bearing for or against particular doctrines , and the result would be differences even ' within the Church itself . He hoped the motion would not be pressed to a division , opposed ns it was by nearly the whole of the episcopacy , the great majority of the House , and , he believed , the best friends of the Church throughout the country . — Earl Gu . vnville thought the discussion might be left to produce 5 ts effect on the public mind , but the motion could not be pressed -with any result . — After a few words from Lord AmxGKi :, who was in favour of shortening the service , the motion was withdrawn . Their 'Lordships then adjourned .
THE TIIEATY OF PEACE . In the House of Commons , in reply to Mr . Hac-ITELD , the CHANCELLOR OP THE lixclIEQUEIt Stated that there had been no revision of the stipulations which regulate the commercial relations of the Porte with other Powers , or in the position of foreigners resident in Turkey , 'but that , in regard to both civil and commercial privileges , the inhabitants of this country would rank with those of the most favoured nations .
TUB VROCLAMATION OF THE GOVEltSOlt-OESERAL OF INDIA . In answer to an inqiiiry by M > . Bright as to the authenticity of a proclamation by the Governor-General of India , announcing an intention to conliscate certain property in Oude , whether , if authentic , it had been issued in accordance with any directions from the home Government , and , if not so issued , what steps the Government had taken , or meant to take , regarding it , Mr . B .-ullie said that three weeks ago the Government had received a despatch containing a proclamation , which
he believed to bo the one referred to ; that it was immediately taken into consideration , and a despatch was written expressing the views of her Majesty's Government with reference to it ; and that there was no objection to copies of both documents being laid before the House . The proclamation had not been issued in consequence of any directions of the Home Government . — Mr , 13 itiGiiT wished to know the tenor of the answer sent by the Government . —The Chancellor of the Kxcukquek said that the Government disapproved the policy of the proclamation in every sense . TKNANT MIGHT ( i KJCLANI )) .
Mr . GiiKKit moved for a select committee Ur inquire into tho nature , origin , and extent of the tenant-right cu . stoiii in Ireland , and tho recent violations of it in various northern counties ; and to consider and report how far it might be practicable to protect , for the benefit of tlie occupying ; tenants , the property which has boon created under Iliat custom . —Lord Naas thought that tins tenant-right custom in Ireland had worked satisfactorily , and that the House was in possession of all necessary information on the subject . He therefore opposed the motion , which ho thought would do harm rather than good , —After n brief discussion , impatiently borne by the House , Mr . Giturcit ( who refused to accept Hie . suggestion of Mr . KouTKsi : i ; i 5 nndMr . lV . Tr . it ( VBiukn , that lie should withdraw his motion ) replied , and a platv , when tlie motion was lo .-it b } - 2 ; f 2 division took to 415 . CUV STY 1 'UANCIIIHI- 1 , ( sC . 'OTLANli ) .
Mr . Caiicd movril for leave to introduce a bill to assimilate tlio county franchise of Scotland to that of Kng-IiuhI . In Kiifjjlnnd , a county franchise may be purchased for iibout f > 0 / . ; in Scotland , it . costs live times as nuidi , In lCnglftiul , if n property does not give a borough vote , it gives one for tho county . In Scotland , there ia n
artisan , franchise ; the classes from which came James Fox and Robert Burns are unrepresented . As a rule , the occupying tenants go with the landlords , whatever their politics . He had no objection to the Scotch county members ; but that was not the question . He wanted to have the basis of satisfaction widened , by- extending the constituencies by whom the members were elected . — Mr . Cowan seconded the motion , which was opposed by Mr . MoNCRiEFF , -who said that the proposition , instead of being one for the extension of the f ranchise , would lead to a struggle between counties and borouglis , wbich would end in the defeat of the agricultural interest , the destruction of the purity of the franchise , and the creation of fictitious or purchased votes . — -Mr . Baxter suggested that the question should , be referred to a select committee . —The motion
was supported by Mr . Bowyer , Mr . Ellice , Colonel Syk . es , Mr . Pjjask , Mr . Calcott , Mr . Craufurd , and Mr . Black , though the last named did not approve of the bill ; and -was opposed by Mr . Bruce , the Lord Advocate , Sir T . E . Golebrooke , Mr . SVhiteside , Mr . Steuakt , Lord Elcho , and Mr . Blackburn . —Mr . Caibd , in replying , remarked that the inost contradictory arguments had been used against the bill . —The House then divided , when 103 voted against the bill to 84 for it . It ' was therefore lost .
TlfK CASE OF COOFER V . SLADE . Mr . Peasej in moving a message to the Lords for a copy of the opinions of the Judges in the case of " Cooper v . Slade , " putting an interpretation upon the Corrupt Practices Act , drew attention to the state of the law relative to travelling expenses at elections . —Mr . Serjeant Deast dwelt upon the serious effects of the decision as to the past as well as the future , and urged that , for the sake of candidates and constituents , there should be a speedv alteration of the law . —Mr .
Walpoi-e stated that the subject had been under consideration , and it was his intention to submit to the House certain amendments of the act , as , in his opinion , such expenses , when bond fide , ought to be legalized . — Mr . Fitzgekald concurred in opinion * that such a legislative provision was desirable . —Mr . Yernon Smith thought the proposed legislation should take place at on . ee . —Mr . Cnoss expressed a desire that the contemplated legislation should apply to . municipal election . — Tlie motion was then agreed to . .
UUKHAM COUNTY 1 'AUTIMC JURISDICTION BILL . On the motion for the second reading of this bill , Mr . Ax gu . stus Smith suggested that the jura regalia to be transferred to the Crown should pass to the Crown as guardian of tlie public , and be transferred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty , and to the Board of Land Revenue . —Mr . Geoiige Hamilton intimated that the question would be better discussed in the committee on the bill . —Subsequently , the bill was read a secondtime .
PKOPEKTY QUALIFICATION BILL . Mr . Lockk Kixq . moved the second reading of this bill , which did not meet with any opposition . It was therefore read a second time The second reading of Lord Palmekston ' s Isima T 3 ill was postponed for a fortnight . One or two notices of motion were also postponed . The House adjourned at twenty minutes past eleven .
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STATE OF TRADE . Manchester during the week ending last Saturday , continued to experience the improvement in business which has latterly been noticed there . Dulness , however , continues to brood over the lace trade of Nottingham ; but , in the other departments of trade at the same place , there has been a slight advance . The same may be said of Birmingham and Kidderminster , where the stagnation of the winter is beginning to give way , though slowly . A great f .-illing-olF occurred ( luring the week in the amount of out-door relief afforded to pauper applicants nt the Birmingham workhouse . At Sheffield , also , there is a considerable diminution in the nunibef"of . paupers ; but the distress there is still great , and the recovery of trade is tardy . The hosiery trade of Leicester ( as respects the demand for cotton goods ) exhibits a shade of improvement ; and so doca the woollen cloth trade of Leeds . Quietness is still the prevailing feature of the worsted trade at Halifax , but the carpet trade is moderately brisk . Business is more lively at lluddersficld , and the trade of Belfast is active . The general business of the port of London during tlie week ending last Saturday has been more active . The number of ships reported inward was 2 ; j 2 , including ¦ *> with codec , 72 with corn , flour , rice , & ( :., ! i ( 5 with sugar , and 3 from China , with 32 , 82-1 packages of tea and 1002 bales of silk . The number of vessels cleared outward was 107 , including ,- 1 . 3 in balhiHt ; and those on tho berth loading for the Australian colonies amount to ()(> , of wbich 1 -was i-nterod outward in November , I in January , " 2 in Kubriiiiry , and lit in March . Tho Ntmu'mii . soii . s Jit Liverpool , I \ lan < 'lu * .-sU * r , Halifax , and other largo towns nre in dispute with their employers , in consequence of a resolution of the Musters ' ( Jo . neral Association requiring tho men to work !> y the hour instead of by the day having recently come into operation . Tho masons employed i \ t Haley-hill Cliurch and at IJollc Vuc , Halifax , struck work last Saturday on this account .
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No . 424 / Ma . y 8 , 1 S 58 . J T H E L E A D E H . 437
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Leader (1850-1860), May 8, 1858, page 437, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2241/page/5/
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