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Our Weekly Budget.
the banquet given by the Lord Mayor of Dublin , at which the health of the Pope was proposed before that of the Queen . On Friday , the House assembled early , and the Royal assent was given to the remaining bills passed this
Session , theRoyal Commissioners being the Lord Chancellor , Earl Beauchamp and Lord Skelmersdale . The Queen ' s Speech was then read , and the Session of 1875 was at an end .
On Friday , in the House of Commons , a few unimportant questions having been answered , the third reading of the Unseaworthy Ships Bill was agreed to , after a short debate , in the course of which Sir C . Adder-ley was warmly praised by several members for his energy in connection with the bill , while the Chancellor described the bill
succinctly , and most emphatically defended the conduct of the Government in relation thereto . A long discussion then ensued on the motion that the Supreme Court of Judicature Act , as amended , should be considered . A new clause was moved by Mr Norwood , but rejected . On clause 2 certain
amendments were proposed by the Government , which had , at all events , the merit of drawing from Sir H . James a lengthy and rather smart criticism of the whole measure . Other amendments were made , considered , and accepted or rejected by the House , according as the weight of the
Government leant for or against them . The bill was then re-committed , and a new clause added , after which it was read a third time and passed . The second reading of the Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill gave the opportunity to the Marquis of Hartington , as leader of the
Opposition , of criticising the conduct of business b y Ministers during the whole Session , the text of his speech being Mr . Disraeli ' s speech at the recent banquet to Ministers at the Mansion House . The noble Marquis ' s speech elicited frequent and hearty cheers from
his supporters , but Mr . Disraeli was equal to the occasion , and replied very effectively , being also applauded to the echo . The Sheriffs' Substitute ( Scotland ) Bill was then read a second time , and the other business disposed of . The House met on Saturday shortly after twelve . The Consolidation
Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill passed through Committee . The Restriction on Penal Actions and Remission of Penalties Bill was considered as amended . Having then passed through Committee with Clause 2 amended , at the instance of Mr . Lowe , it was then reported and read a third time .
The Registration of Trade Mai-ks Bill passed through Committee , was reported and read a third time . The Committee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill was next resumed at Clause 41 , the remaining clauses being agreed to , after an attempt on the part of Mr . Jackson to get rid of Clause 80 .
Several new clauses were also added , whereupon the House resumed and the Bill Avas reported amid cheers . The Lords Amendments to the Employer ' s ancl Workmen ' s Bill were accepted . On considering their amendments to the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Bill , however , differences
of opinion arose , butevery attempt to overset the Government view was defeated . The other business , save , perhaps , the Sheriff ' s Substitute Bill , which passed through Committee , needs no comment . On Monday , after a number of preliminary questions had been disposed of , the Consolidated
Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill , after some comment from Mr . Boord , to which the Chancellor of the Exchequer replied , was read a third time . The Land Titles and Transfer Bill was considered as amended , and then read a third time and passed . Then came the Indian Budget , or rather it would
have come , but Mr . Fawcett moved a resolution , condemning governments for keeping the Indian Financial statement till the tail end of the Session . This , of course , only added to the delay , of which Mr . Fawcett complained . Lord G . Hamilton , however , replied smartly , aud in the end
carried the House with him by 90 to 55 . He then rose and made his budget speech . This , of course , was criticised , but an amendment proposed by Mr . Smollett was defeated , aud the original resolution of the Government was agreed to . Other business was disposed of , and the House
adjourned till "Wednesday . On that day several questions relating to Unseaworth y Ships , Colonel Baker ' s imprisonment , and other subjects were put and answered . The order of the day for the Increase of Episcopate Bill , at the instance of Mr . Bercsford Hope , was discharged .
The Lords' Amendments to a number of measures were considered and accepted , ancl the report on East Indian Revenues was brought up and agreed to . The House then disagreed with the Lords' Amendments to the Offences against the Person Bill , and a committee was appointed to draw up reasons . These amendments however were , as
Our Weekly Budget.
will be seen above , not insisted on by their lordships . On Friday the House met at twelve o ' clock , soon after which it was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Queen ' s speech read . It then returned , and members having taken a hearty leave of the Speaker and each other , the Parliamentary " breaking-up " was at an end .
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Sheffield , and doubtless next week we shall have to chronicle a magnificent reception by the great Yorkshire town , differing , at least in this respect , from the needy knifegrinder of Canning— "Story , God bless
you ! I have none to tell , Sir . " No doubt the Sheffield blades from highest to lowest will accord the Prince and Princess a most glorious welcome . Every kind of preparation is being made for the visit . His Grace the Duke of Norfolk , who has a residence in the
neighbourhood , has issued cards of invitation to meet their Royal Highnesses at a Garden Party on Tuesday . Monday will be a general holiday . On the evening of Tuesday there will be a grand illumination . A licensing committee has been appointed . Banners and
decorations are being prepared everywhere . The police force will be strengthened . In fact everything is being arranged so as to do honour to this occasion , the town , and the Royal visitors . The Railway is also making all the needful arrangements for the conveyance of people from
the neighbourhood . Thursday was the Festival of St . Grouse , and considering the doubtful appearance of the weather during the past few days , the season of 1875 seems to have opened more auspiciously than was generally expected . The reports
from both the Scotch and English Moors vary somewhat , but the balance of opinion inclines towards a far better season this year than either last or the year before . Birds are reported generally to be strong on the wing , and the young broods to have been successfully reared . There is
little , if any , talk of disease , and if sport be confined within moderate limits , so that the ravages by disease of the last two years may be repaired , it is confidently anticipated that next year will afford any amount of shooting . Some good bags are reported , especially from the North
Derbyshire ancl South Yorkshire Moors . On Earl Fitzwilliam ' s , the Hon . — Fitzwilliam and Capt . Boscawen bagged 40 brace . On Hollins Moor , Mr . S . Cadman shot 24 brace .
On Hemlin Moors , Mr . Fox and party obtained 38 brace . Elsewhere similarly successful bags have been made , and only decent weather is needed to make the sporting season of 1875 pass off most auspiciously .
Talking of the weather , we have had some very heavy thunderstorms within the last few days . On Saturday last one broke over the metropolis and neighbourhood . At Woolwich one of three privates who had sought shelter under a tree on the Common was killed , his companions
being also injured , but not fatally . In Lee and Blackheath and thereabouts , the deluge of rain flooded the streets and the lower floors of the houses to the depth of several feet ; indeed , in many parts of Kent the storm was furious ,
and caused heavy damage . Similar reports have come from other parts of the country , and again on Thursday , from Northampton , Manchester , and Sheffield where the rain descended in floods , aud great damage was done .
Captain Webb ' s first attempt to swim across the Channel has failed , owing to the roughness of the weather . It was a gallant venture , and had he achieved it would have gained for , the gallant Captain a niche in the temple of fame , Webb started from a small boat moored off the
Pier-head , Dover , at 5 p . m . on Thursday , the weather being all that he could desire , but after accomplishing just one half the distance , the ever increasing roughness of the water compelled him to desist , and he was taken aboard
the lugger that accompanied him , none tho worse for his labour . However , Captain Boyton did not cross the Channel the first time he essayed to clo so , and possibly Captain Webb , if only the weather and tide will serve him , may accomplish it , if he determines to make a second attempt .
Great events often spring from trifling causes . There is no saying how much of the unpopularity which the late Government contrived to incur during its last years of office might have been due toits discontinuance of the usual Ministerial white bait dinner at the close of the Session . Mr .
Disraeli is a man of tact , and knows well enough that the careful observance of even the least important formalities is oftentimes more necessary than a strict adherence to the weighteir matters of the law . Accordingly both last year and this nearly all the Members of the Govern , -
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Our Weekly Budget.
the banquet given by the Lord Mayor of Dublin , at which the health of the Pope was proposed before that of the Queen . On Friday , the House assembled early , and the Royal assent was given to the remaining bills passed this
Session , theRoyal Commissioners being the Lord Chancellor , Earl Beauchamp and Lord Skelmersdale . The Queen ' s Speech was then read , and the Session of 1875 was at an end .
On Friday , in the House of Commons , a few unimportant questions having been answered , the third reading of the Unseaworthy Ships Bill was agreed to , after a short debate , in the course of which Sir C . Adder-ley was warmly praised by several members for his energy in connection with the bill , while the Chancellor described the bill
succinctly , and most emphatically defended the conduct of the Government in relation thereto . A long discussion then ensued on the motion that the Supreme Court of Judicature Act , as amended , should be considered . A new clause was moved by Mr Norwood , but rejected . On clause 2 certain
amendments were proposed by the Government , which had , at all events , the merit of drawing from Sir H . James a lengthy and rather smart criticism of the whole measure . Other amendments were made , considered , and accepted or rejected by the House , according as the weight of the
Government leant for or against them . The bill was then re-committed , and a new clause added , after which it was read a third time and passed . The second reading of the Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill gave the opportunity to the Marquis of Hartington , as leader of the
Opposition , of criticising the conduct of business b y Ministers during the whole Session , the text of his speech being Mr . Disraeli ' s speech at the recent banquet to Ministers at the Mansion House . The noble Marquis ' s speech elicited frequent and hearty cheers from
his supporters , but Mr . Disraeli was equal to the occasion , and replied very effectively , being also applauded to the echo . The Sheriffs' Substitute ( Scotland ) Bill was then read a second time , and the other business disposed of . The House met on Saturday shortly after twelve . The Consolidation
Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill passed through Committee . The Restriction on Penal Actions and Remission of Penalties Bill was considered as amended . Having then passed through Committee with Clause 2 amended , at the instance of Mr . Lowe , it was then reported and read a third time .
The Registration of Trade Mai-ks Bill passed through Committee , was reported and read a third time . The Committee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill was next resumed at Clause 41 , the remaining clauses being agreed to , after an attempt on the part of Mr . Jackson to get rid of Clause 80 .
Several new clauses were also added , whereupon the House resumed and the Bill Avas reported amid cheers . The Lords Amendments to the Employer ' s ancl Workmen ' s Bill were accepted . On considering their amendments to the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Bill , however , differences
of opinion arose , butevery attempt to overset the Government view was defeated . The other business , save , perhaps , the Sheriff ' s Substitute Bill , which passed through Committee , needs no comment . On Monday , after a number of preliminary questions had been disposed of , the Consolidated
Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill , after some comment from Mr . Boord , to which the Chancellor of the Exchequer replied , was read a third time . The Land Titles and Transfer Bill was considered as amended , and then read a third time and passed . Then came the Indian Budget , or rather it would
have come , but Mr . Fawcett moved a resolution , condemning governments for keeping the Indian Financial statement till the tail end of the Session . This , of course , only added to the delay , of which Mr . Fawcett complained . Lord G . Hamilton , however , replied smartly , aud in the end
carried the House with him by 90 to 55 . He then rose and made his budget speech . This , of course , was criticised , but an amendment proposed by Mr . Smollett was defeated , aud the original resolution of the Government was agreed to . Other business was disposed of , and the House
adjourned till "Wednesday . On that day several questions relating to Unseaworth y Ships , Colonel Baker ' s imprisonment , and other subjects were put and answered . The order of the day for the Increase of Episcopate Bill , at the instance of Mr . Bercsford Hope , was discharged .
The Lords' Amendments to a number of measures were considered and accepted , ancl the report on East Indian Revenues was brought up and agreed to . The House then disagreed with the Lords' Amendments to the Offences against the Person Bill , and a committee was appointed to draw up reasons . These amendments however were , as
Our Weekly Budget.
will be seen above , not insisted on by their lordships . On Friday the House met at twelve o ' clock , soon after which it was summoned to the House of Lords to hear the Queen ' s speech read . It then returned , and members having taken a hearty leave of the Speaker and each other , the Parliamentary " breaking-up " was at an end .
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Sheffield , and doubtless next week we shall have to chronicle a magnificent reception by the great Yorkshire town , differing , at least in this respect , from the needy knifegrinder of Canning— "Story , God bless
you ! I have none to tell , Sir . " No doubt the Sheffield blades from highest to lowest will accord the Prince and Princess a most glorious welcome . Every kind of preparation is being made for the visit . His Grace the Duke of Norfolk , who has a residence in the
neighbourhood , has issued cards of invitation to meet their Royal Highnesses at a Garden Party on Tuesday . Monday will be a general holiday . On the evening of Tuesday there will be a grand illumination . A licensing committee has been appointed . Banners and
decorations are being prepared everywhere . The police force will be strengthened . In fact everything is being arranged so as to do honour to this occasion , the town , and the Royal visitors . The Railway is also making all the needful arrangements for the conveyance of people from
the neighbourhood . Thursday was the Festival of St . Grouse , and considering the doubtful appearance of the weather during the past few days , the season of 1875 seems to have opened more auspiciously than was generally expected . The reports
from both the Scotch and English Moors vary somewhat , but the balance of opinion inclines towards a far better season this year than either last or the year before . Birds are reported generally to be strong on the wing , and the young broods to have been successfully reared . There is
little , if any , talk of disease , and if sport be confined within moderate limits , so that the ravages by disease of the last two years may be repaired , it is confidently anticipated that next year will afford any amount of shooting . Some good bags are reported , especially from the North
Derbyshire ancl South Yorkshire Moors . On Earl Fitzwilliam ' s , the Hon . — Fitzwilliam and Capt . Boscawen bagged 40 brace . On Hollins Moor , Mr . S . Cadman shot 24 brace .
On Hemlin Moors , Mr . Fox and party obtained 38 brace . Elsewhere similarly successful bags have been made , and only decent weather is needed to make the sporting season of 1875 pass off most auspiciously .
Talking of the weather , we have had some very heavy thunderstorms within the last few days . On Saturday last one broke over the metropolis and neighbourhood . At Woolwich one of three privates who had sought shelter under a tree on the Common was killed , his companions
being also injured , but not fatally . In Lee and Blackheath and thereabouts , the deluge of rain flooded the streets and the lower floors of the houses to the depth of several feet ; indeed , in many parts of Kent the storm was furious ,
and caused heavy damage . Similar reports have come from other parts of the country , and again on Thursday , from Northampton , Manchester , and Sheffield where the rain descended in floods , aud great damage was done .
Captain Webb ' s first attempt to swim across the Channel has failed , owing to the roughness of the weather . It was a gallant venture , and had he achieved it would have gained for , the gallant Captain a niche in the temple of fame , Webb started from a small boat moored off the
Pier-head , Dover , at 5 p . m . on Thursday , the weather being all that he could desire , but after accomplishing just one half the distance , the ever increasing roughness of the water compelled him to desist , and he was taken aboard
the lugger that accompanied him , none tho worse for his labour . However , Captain Boyton did not cross the Channel the first time he essayed to clo so , and possibly Captain Webb , if only the weather and tide will serve him , may accomplish it , if he determines to make a second attempt .
Great events often spring from trifling causes . There is no saying how much of the unpopularity which the late Government contrived to incur during its last years of office might have been due toits discontinuance of the usual Ministerial white bait dinner at the close of the Session . Mr .
Disraeli is a man of tact , and knows well enough that the careful observance of even the least important formalities is oftentimes more necessary than a strict adherence to the weighteir matters of the law . Accordingly both last year and this nearly all the Members of the Govern , -