COMMITTEES-

COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21.

Ordered, That Committees shall not sit To-morrow, being Ascension Day, until Two

of the clock, and have leave to sit until Six of the clock, notwithstanding the

sitting of the House,-(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer)

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ORDER OF THE DAY.

University Education (Ireland) Bill [Bill 183]—

Mored, "That the Bill be now read a second time," (The O'Conor

Don)

Amendment proposed,

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To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the

words "while this House recognises that the funds set free by the disestablishment of

the Irish Church should be devoted to the benefit of the people of Ireland, provided

they are not again applied to the support of any sectarian religion, it is not desirable

to devote additional public funds to the further promotion of higher education in

Ireland till adequate provision is first made for elementary teaching in that Country

without aid from Imperial funds exceeding that given to other parts of the United
Kingdom,”—(Sir George Campbell,)—instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part

of the Question: "-After long debate, Moved, "That the Debate be

now adjourned,"-(Mr. Synan :)-After further short debate, Motion

agreed to:-Debate adjourned till To-morrow.

Entail (Scotland) Bill—Ordered (Mr. James Barclay, Mr. Mackintosh); presented, and

read the first time [Bill 193]

COMMONS, THURSDAY, MAY 22.

QUESTIONS.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-" KAIN V. FARMER "-Question, Mr. Mac Iver;

Answer, Viscount Sandon

CRIMINAL LAW (IRELAND)—THE DUNGARVAN MAGISTRATES-Questions, Mr.

O'Donnell; Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

CONGRESS OF BERLIN THE GREEK FRONTIER - Question, Mr. Laing;

Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

PATENTS THE PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS BILL

Samuelson; Answer. The Attorney General

ARMY-BALANCES OF DECEASED SOLDIERS-Question, Major O'Beirne;

Answer, Colonel Stanley

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ARMY -- VETERINARY WARRANT OF MAY 1, 1878-Question, Colonel
Arbuthnot; Answer, Colonel Stanley

POST OFFICE-THE CHINA MAILS-Question, Mr. Dalrymple; Answer,

Lord John Manners

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SOUTH AFRICA - THE FORCES IN ZULULAND-Questions, Mr. Waddy;

Answer, Colonel Stanley

CONSPIRACY AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY ACT, 1875-BESETTING".

Question, Mr. Burt; Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

INDIA-THE DISTURBANCES IN BOMBAY-Question, Mr. Hanbury; Answer,

Mr. E. Stanhope

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ARMY REGIMENTAL COMMANDS - THE FIVE YEARS' RULE-Question,

Major Nolan; Answer, Colonel Stanley

ARMY CIVIL EMPLOYMENT FOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

Henry Havelock; Answer, Colonel Stanley

ARMY THE 88TH REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS

[May 22.]

ARMY-FIRST-CLASS ARMY RESERVE-Question, Colonel Mure; Answer,

Colonel Stanley

LUNACY LAWS-LEGISLATION-Question, Mr. Dillwyn; Answer, Mr.

Assheton Cross

MALTA-THE MALTESE CIVIL SERVICE-Question, Mr. Anderson; Answer,

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1878-EXAMINATION OF HIGH CLASS SCHOOLS

-Question, Dr. Cameron; Answer, Lord George Hamilton

WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS-Question, Mr. J. R. Yorke ;

Answer, Mr. Gerard Noel

BOARD OF WORKS (IRELAND)-CARRICK-ON-SUIR BRIDGE

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A. Moore; Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

SOUTH AFRICA-THE ZULU WAR-ALLEGED CRUELTIES-Question, Mr.

O'Donnell; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

INDENTURE OF NATIVES IN

SOUTH AFRICA

O'Donnell; Answer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACTS

Question, Mr. E. Hubbard; Answer, Lord George Hamilton

SOUTH AFRICA-THE ZULU WAR-THE RE-INFORCEMENTS-Question, Mr.

Otway; Answer, Colonel Stanley

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SOUTH AFRICA-THE ZULU WAR-THE ROYAL MARINES-Questions, Mr.

Otway, Mr. Rylands, Sir Charles W. Dilke; Answers, Mr. W. H.

Smith, Colonel Stanley

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THE STATE OF TRADE-STATEMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER-Question,

Observations, Mr. Mac Iver; Reply, Mr. Speaker

Mored, "That this House do now adjourn,"-(Mr. Mac Iver :)-Question

put, and negatived.

PARLIAMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (IRELAND) BILL-

Question, Observations, The O'Conor Don; Reply, The Chancellor of

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Moved, "That this House do now adjourn,"-(Mr. Shaw :)-After debate,

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

QUESTIONS-RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE-RULE 153-THE "HOME

RULE PARTY"-Question, Sir Julian Goldsmid

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

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INDIA-EAST INDIA REVENUE ACCOUNTS-FINANCIAL STATEMENT-

Order for Committee read :-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the

Chair,"-(Mr. E. Stanhope)

Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words

"this House, regarding with apprehension the present state of Indian Finance,

approves the decision to reduce Expenditure,"-(Mr. Fawcett,)—instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part

of the Question: "-After debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question again proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: "-

Mored, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"-(Sir George Campbell :)—

Motion agreed to :-Debate adjourned till To-morrow.

Summary Jurisdiction Bill [Bill 138]-

Mored, That the Bill be now taken into Consideration," Mr. Secretary

Cross)

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Summary Jurisdiction Bill-continued.

Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the

words "in the opinion of this House, compensation should be made to clerks of the

peace, now paid by fees, for the diminution of their incomes which will be caused

by the provisions of this Bill,"-(Mr. Morgan Lloyd,)—instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part

of the Question:"-After short debate, Question put, and agreed to.

Main Question, "That the Bill be now taken into Consideration," put,

and agreed to:-Bill, as amended, considered.

Further Amendments made:-Bill to be read the third time To-morrow.

GREAT SEAL [SALARY]-

Order for Committee_read:-Moved, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave

the Chair," (Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson)

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After short debate, Question put:-The House divided; Ayes 22, Noes

13; Majority 9.-(Div List, No. 108.)

Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and

agreed to.

Matter considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the payment, out of moneys to be provided by

Parliament, of additional Salary to any Officer which may become payable under the

provisions of any Act of the present Session to amend the Law respecting the manner

of passing Grants under the Great Seal, and respecting Officers connected therewith.

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.

Costs Taxation (House of Commons) Bill [Bill 190]—

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

Motion agreed to :-Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

LORDS, FRIDAY, MAY 23.

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Children's Dangerous Performances Bill (No. 64)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Earl De La Warr)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

THE METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE BRIGADE-REPORT OF THE

SELECT COMMITTEE-MOTION FOR PAPERS-

Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for Correspondence be-
tween the Society of Arts and the Secretary of State for the Home Department re-
specting the Water Supply of the Metropolis,”—(The Earl Granville)

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After short debate, Motion agreed to.

PARLIAMENT - STANDING ORDERS Nos. 95 AND 96-Observations, Lord

Waveney; Reply, The Lord Chancellor

Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Bill (No. 80)—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Lord Chancellor)

Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a (according to Order), and committed to a

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COMMONS, FRIDAY, MAY 23.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Thames River (Prevention of Floods) Bill-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a third time,"-(Sir James M'Garel

Hogg)

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After short debate, Motion agreed to (Prince of Wales's Consent, as Duke

of Cornwall, signified):-Bill read the third time, and passed.

QUESTIONS.

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PUBLIC HEALTH (IRELAND) ACT-LOANS FOR PAVING WORKS IN DUBLIN-

Question, Mr. M. Brooks; Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

ARMY-THE WARRANT OF AUGUST 13, 1877-SUPERSESSION OF GENERAL

OFFICERS Question, Colonel North; Answer, Mr. E. Stanhope

THE PATRIOTIC FUND-POWERS OF COMMISSIONERS-Question, Mr. J. R.
Yorke; Answer, Colonel Stanley

MINE INSPECTORS' REPORTS

Assheton Cross

ROYAL COMMISSION ON ACCIDENTS IN MINES-EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS

AND CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMISSION-Questions, Mr. Macdonald;

Answer, Mr. Assheton Cross

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Question, Mr. Macdonald; Answer, Mr.

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SOUTH AFRICA THE ZULU WARLORD CHELMSFORD'S DESPATCHES

Question, Sir Alexander Gordon; Answer, Colonel Stanley

IRISH PRISONS BOARD-INFIRMARY SURGEONS-Question, Mr. Errington;

Answer, Mr. J. Lowther

"GENERAL STATISTICAL ABSTRACT

PRODUCE-Questions, Mr. W. E. Forster, Mr. John Bright; Answers,

Viscount Sandon

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RE-INFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA

SOUTH AFRICA

Question, Mr. Rylands; Answer, Colonel Stanley

PARLIAMENT BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE-Questions, Mr. Monk, Mr. Newde-

gate, Mr. Dillwyn; Answers, Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson, The

Chancellor of the Exchequer

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

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

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:

THE BRITISH INDIAN ASSOCIATION-RESOLUTION-Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the

words "this House regrets that Lord Lytton and his advisers have shown such

unwise disrespect for the sentiments of a vast population, which is at the same time

deprived of all constitutional representation, and subject to a harsh and grinding

taxation of the most oppressive kind,"-(Mr. O' Donnell,)—instead thereof

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of

the Question: "-After short dobate, Question put:-The House

divided; Ayes 215, Noes 36; Majority 179.-(Div. List, No. 109.)

Main Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair: "—

THE NETTERVILLE TRUST PROPERTY-THE LOUTH INSTITUTION-Observa-

tions, Mr. Kirk; Reply, The Attorney General for Ireland :-Short

debate thereon

Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," by leave, with-

drawn:-Committee deferred till Monday next.

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Costs Taxation House of Commons Bill B

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Mored, That the Bill be now read a second time.”— Mr. Roidea)
Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morres.

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Children's Dangerous Performances Bill (No. 64)—
Moted, "That the Bill be now read 2',"-The Earl De La Warr
After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and com-
mitted to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

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THE METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE BRIGADE-REPORT OF THE
SELECT COMMITTEE-MOTION FOR PAPERS-

Moned, "That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for Correspondence between the Society of Arts and the Secretary of State for the Home Department respecting the Water Supply of the Metropolis,”—(The Earl Granville)

After short debate, Motion agreed to.

PARLIAMENT - STANDING ORDERS Nos. 95 AND 96-Observations, Lord
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Statute Law Revision (Ireland) Bill (No. 80)-
Mored, "That the Bill be now read 2',"-The Lord Chancellor)

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Motion agreed to:--Bill read 2 (according to Order), and committed to a
Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.