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The Week
the second reading was carried by a majority of 143 to 97 . On Friday the second reading of the Church Rates Abolition Bill Avas negatived by 187 to 36 . —In the House of Commons on Monday after a discussion relating to the state of the Thames , Colonel Boldero moved that an address be presented to her Majesty , praying that she will be pleased to appoint -a Royal Commission to inquire into the system \ ipon which the books and stock have been respectively kept at
Weedon , as well as the general mode in which the business of the establishment at Weedon has been conducted , the result of such mode , and the state of the books and stock of stores . The motion was seconded by Mr . Gilpin and agreed to .- ——On Tuesday the Gal way Disfranchisement Bill wTas Arirtually destroyed by the Government carrying an amendment to the effect that those only proved to have been bribed at \ he last two elections should be disfranchised— -a discussion then took place in regard to the Orange processions in Avhich the Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged himself that the policy of the Government in Ireland would be just , generous and
conciliatory . On Wednesday a majority of 129 to 75 decided in favour of the second reading of the hill to abolish the freedom fromTarrest of members of Parliament , and the Marriage Amendment Bill went through Committee . On Thursday it was announced that Her Majesty had assented to the appointment of a commission to inquire into the subject of the stores at Weedon . The Chelsea Bridge Act Amendment Bill was then read a second time . On Friday the Marriage Law Amendment Bill was read a third time , the majority being 100 to 70 . On the same evening the House went into committee on the Government of India Bill . On new
clauses being , proposed , Mr . Loavc , Lord Palmers ton , and other members , objected to proceeding further Avith them that night , and it was arranged that the chairman should report progress , and obtain leave to sit again on Monday . The latest intelligence from India states that the " chief event in recent operations was the capture , by Sir Hugh Rose / of Calpee , with all its guns and munitions of war . Next in importance was the defeat at Shahjehanpore , of the insurgents who had surrounded the force under General Jones . This officer had
been sent to the relief of a detachment under Colonel Herbert , and was subsequently , In his turn , threatened by large numbers of the enemy . Sir Colin Campbell , upon the receipt of this intelligence , himself marched southward , and attacking the rebels near Mahomdie ., succeeded in driving them from that stronghold . Jugdespore had been relieved , and the enemy pursued into the jungle by the force under Sir E . Lugard , with very slight loss on our side . A conspiracy amongst the sepoys of the 4 th Regiment of native infantry , at Hooshearpore , had
been discovered just in time to prevent the massacre of every European at the station . Six of the intended murderers were hanged upon the spot . By intelligence from Constantinople , w e learn that although the inhabitants of Candia are peaceably disposed , they are still ready for action if large concessions are not made to them . It is said , that before the departure of the Emperor of France for Plombieres , he signed a decree calling the Legislative Body together at a very early period . This early meeting is said to relate to the arrangement which has
been come to between the state and the railway companies respecting the scale of charges , which will require legislative sanction . The cholera has broken out at St . Petersburgh ., and great apppreliensions are entertained in Paris of its appearance there , the more particularly as it is just now very unhealthy , suffering from typhus , scarlet fever , and small pox . From Madrid we are informed , that the Isturitz ministry had resigned , and a new cabinet been appointed . Marshal O'Bonnell as President . The Novd contains a letter from St . Petersburg !! , which states that the working of the mines of all kinds were to be given up to private
companies ? , as , although from their immense riches , they should constitute one of the largest branches of the revenue of the state , they do not do so on account of the crying abuses prevalent in their management . By the arrival of * the Cape Royal Mail steamer Celt , at Plymouth , Ave have intelligence from the Cape to May 21 . The war between the Boers and the Basutos Avas still raging—two Basutos towns and two French mission stations had been destroyed . At the request of the President of the Boer state , Sir George Grey Avas about to act as mediator . The Cape Parliament stipulated that the colony was on no account to be involved in the war . By the arrival of the Asia at Liverpool we have dates from New York
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The Week
the second reading was carried by a majority of 143 to 97 . On Friday the second reading of the Church Rates Abolition Bill Avas negatived by 187 to 36 . —In the House of Commons on Monday after a discussion relating to the state of the Thames , Colonel Boldero moved that an address be presented to her Majesty , praying that she will be pleased to appoint -a Royal Commission to inquire into the system \ ipon which the books and stock have been respectively kept at
Weedon , as well as the general mode in which the business of the establishment at Weedon has been conducted , the result of such mode , and the state of the books and stock of stores . The motion was seconded by Mr . Gilpin and agreed to .- ——On Tuesday the Gal way Disfranchisement Bill wTas Arirtually destroyed by the Government carrying an amendment to the effect that those only proved to have been bribed at \ he last two elections should be disfranchised— -a discussion then took place in regard to the Orange processions in Avhich the Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged himself that the policy of the Government in Ireland would be just , generous and
conciliatory . On Wednesday a majority of 129 to 75 decided in favour of the second reading of the hill to abolish the freedom fromTarrest of members of Parliament , and the Marriage Amendment Bill went through Committee . On Thursday it was announced that Her Majesty had assented to the appointment of a commission to inquire into the subject of the stores at Weedon . The Chelsea Bridge Act Amendment Bill was then read a second time . On Friday the Marriage Law Amendment Bill was read a third time , the majority being 100 to 70 . On the same evening the House went into committee on the Government of India Bill . On new
clauses being , proposed , Mr . Loavc , Lord Palmers ton , and other members , objected to proceeding further Avith them that night , and it was arranged that the chairman should report progress , and obtain leave to sit again on Monday . The latest intelligence from India states that the " chief event in recent operations was the capture , by Sir Hugh Rose / of Calpee , with all its guns and munitions of war . Next in importance was the defeat at Shahjehanpore , of the insurgents who had surrounded the force under General Jones . This officer had
been sent to the relief of a detachment under Colonel Herbert , and was subsequently , In his turn , threatened by large numbers of the enemy . Sir Colin Campbell , upon the receipt of this intelligence , himself marched southward , and attacking the rebels near Mahomdie ., succeeded in driving them from that stronghold . Jugdespore had been relieved , and the enemy pursued into the jungle by the force under Sir E . Lugard , with very slight loss on our side . A conspiracy amongst the sepoys of the 4 th Regiment of native infantry , at Hooshearpore , had
been discovered just in time to prevent the massacre of every European at the station . Six of the intended murderers were hanged upon the spot . By intelligence from Constantinople , w e learn that although the inhabitants of Candia are peaceably disposed , they are still ready for action if large concessions are not made to them . It is said , that before the departure of the Emperor of France for Plombieres , he signed a decree calling the Legislative Body together at a very early period . This early meeting is said to relate to the arrangement which has
been come to between the state and the railway companies respecting the scale of charges , which will require legislative sanction . The cholera has broken out at St . Petersburgh ., and great apppreliensions are entertained in Paris of its appearance there , the more particularly as it is just now very unhealthy , suffering from typhus , scarlet fever , and small pox . From Madrid we are informed , that the Isturitz ministry had resigned , and a new cabinet been appointed . Marshal O'Bonnell as President . The Novd contains a letter from St . Petersburg !! , which states that the working of the mines of all kinds were to be given up to private
companies ? , as , although from their immense riches , they should constitute one of the largest branches of the revenue of the state , they do not do so on account of the crying abuses prevalent in their management . By the arrival of * the Cape Royal Mail steamer Celt , at Plymouth , Ave have intelligence from the Cape to May 21 . The war between the Boers and the Basutos Avas still raging—two Basutos towns and two French mission stations had been destroyed . At the request of the President of the Boer state , Sir George Grey Avas about to act as mediator . The Cape Parliament stipulated that the colony was on no account to be involved in the war . By the arrival of the Asia at Liverpool we have dates from New York