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The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and family renniin ut Osborne . The Prince of Wales proceeded on Monday to open the Dublin Exhibition , an event which came off with eclat on Tuesday . Prince Alfred lias returned to Bonn to complete his studies . taTEitTAi ; PAHXIAXE - . —In the HOA » SE OB Loans on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the Lord Chamberlain brought down her Majesty's reply to the address ou fciie assassination of Mr .
Lincoln . The Queen states that she " entirely participates" in the sentiments of the House on this painful tragedy , and has directed her representative at Washington to make known to the United States GoA'ernment the feelings which their lordships entertain "in common with myself aucl my Avhole people , Avith regard to this deplorable event . "—Bills providing for the
registration of titles in Ireland , for the recovery of compensation by persons whose sheep or cattle have been worried by dogs , ancl for tho protection of the earnings ancl property of women deserted by their husbands in Ireland , ivere read a second time . —The select committee on tho Public Schools Bill was nominated . On Friday , Lord Derby corrected a mistake " which
had crept" into the report of the Committee on the Edmunds case . He stated that there was no division on the paragraph " exculpating the Lord Chancellor . " On Monday , Lord St . Leonards laid on the table a bill providing for the formation of courts of conciliation for the settlement of disputes between masters ancl Avorkmen . —Upon the order of the day for tho third reading of the Courts of Justice Concentration ( Site )
Bill , Lord Eedesdale moved , as an amendment , that no money should be expended in the purchase of a site until the full plans and estimates were laid before Parliament . The amendment Ai'as carried by a majority of three , so that , as the Lord Chancellor remarked , tho Bill had been " entirely defeated . "—The . Courts of Justice Building Bill was also amended on the third
reading by a majority of one . On Tuesday , Lord Redesdale defended the Parliamentary Offices Committee against the statement in the report of the Edmunds Committee with reference to the granting of a . peusiou to Mr , Edmunds . The Committee , lie affirmed , had no idea fcliafc Mr . Edmunds had not satisfied all the claims of tlie Government , nor were they
aware that there ivas any reason why he should not have continued to hold his clerkship in the Houso of Lords . He concluded by moving two resolutions embodying tjieso statements . Lord Granville saicl there was no intention to reflect upon the conduct of the Offices Committee , and after some further discussion Lord Eedesdale , expressing himself satisfied with the
explanations which had been offered , did nofc press his resolution . Lord Wynford presented a petition from Mr . Edmunds praying to bo heard by counsel at the bar or before a committee , but their lordships passed a resolution , ivhich Lord Granville . moved , cancelling the grant of a pension . This was refused , and the pension cancelled . In the HOUSE or COMMONS on Thursday , the 4 th , Sir George Grey , in " reply to a question from Mr . Heygate saicl he could not undertake to introduce a bill for the extension of the
Factories Act to the clay-yards of South Staffordshire until ho had received the report of the commission which had been appointed to inquire into the subject . In answer to a question , Mr . Baring saicl it ^ was not intended in the Continuance Act for this year to schedule for discontinuance all turnpike trusts that are out of debt . Mr . Hennessy put a question respecting the
omission of Irish airs from the programme of music to be performed at the opening of the Dublin Exhibition . His question seemed to imply that tliis ivas the result of Lord Wodehouse ' s revision of the programme , but Sir Robert Peel saicl he
believed tho whole matter had been arranged by the Exhibition Commissioners . The Comptroller of the Household brought down tho Queen's reply to the address on the assassination of Mr . Lincoln . Its terms were identical with those of tho reply to the address of tlie Upper House . TJie Houso then went into Committee of Ways and Means on the Budget
resolutions ; and Mr . Gladstone , w'hile objecting to the principle of such concessions , yielded to the demand of the trade that the reduction of the tea duty should operate from the 1 st of Juno instead of the 6 th of May , as originally proposed . The resolutions relating to the income tax and the fire insurance duty were agreed to . On Friday , in repl y to a question from Lord
Stanley , Sir Charles Wood saicl the question of transferring Singapore , Malacca , and Penang from the India to the Colonial Office was under the consideration of the Government . Mr . Villiers , in reply to a question , saicl the Poor-law Board were anxious to obtain the services of experienced nurses for workhouses ; and they had also directed Boards of Guardians
temako arrangements for obtaining supplies of expensive medicines Avhen necessary . In reply to a question from Mr . W . E . Forster , Mr . Layard said the new Zollverein tariff would come into force in July , and England ivould share in the advantages of the reduced scale of charges . Some conversation took place respecting the accommodation afc fchejfational Gallery
and tho British Museum , ancl ifc was stated on tlie part of tho Government that it ivas proposed to enlarge both buildings . On Monday , Sir Charles Wood . in reply to questions from Mr . Crawford and Mr . Caird , said ifc was nofc intended fco raise any large loan for India , ancl that ivith regard to Sir C . Trovelyan ' s proposals , it was not his intention to sanction the imposition of duties on " the principal staples exported from India , " —The debate on tlie Borough Franchise Bill was resumed by Mr .
Gregory , who defended the Government from the charge of in . sincerity on the reform question , and maintained that public opinion , though in favour of Liberal measures , was averse to organic changes iu the direction of democracy . Sir George Grey entered into an elaborate cbfence of the course ivhich tho Government had taken upon this question . He submitted that
her Majesty ' s Ministers had fully redeemed their reform pledges , and that tho present state of things was clue to the obstacles which the House had thrown in the way of the measure ivhich the Government introduced soon after its accession to office . He gave his support to the present Bill , but the Government reserved for future consideration many points connected ivith
the question of reform , which Mr . Baines ' s proposals left untouched . At the same time , lie Avished it to be distinctly understood that the Government would not consider itself pledged to a large measure of reform , until ifc could ascertain the feelings of the country on the question . The debate was continued by Mr . W . E . Forster , Mr . Licldell , Mr . C . Buxton , Mr .
Disraeli , and other members . - Ultimately the Bill was defeated by a majority of 74 the numbers being 2 SS and 314 Ou Tuesday , Mr . Whalley asked whether the Government intended to introduce a Bill to prohibit such clergymen as Mr . Wagner , of Brighton—who declined to answer certain questions afc the examination of Miss Constance Kent , on the ground that his
mouth was closed by " the seal of confession "—from ministering in the Church of England . Sir George Grey replied in the negative ; and stated that the magistrates at Trowbridge obtained from Mr . Wagner and Miss Gream all the evidence which they considered necessary to warrant the committal of the prisoner for trial . Mr . Whalley then smnoivtieeil his intention of
recurring to the subject on au early day . The Attorney-General , in reply to a question from Mr . Paull , saicl ifc would be impossible to introduce a bill this session for the amendment and
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The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and family renniin ut Osborne . The Prince of Wales proceeded on Monday to open the Dublin Exhibition , an event which came off with eclat on Tuesday . Prince Alfred lias returned to Bonn to complete his studies . taTEitTAi ; PAHXIAXE - . —In the HOA » SE OB Loans on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., the Lord Chamberlain brought down her Majesty's reply to the address ou fciie assassination of Mr .
Lincoln . The Queen states that she " entirely participates" in the sentiments of the House on this painful tragedy , and has directed her representative at Washington to make known to the United States GoA'ernment the feelings which their lordships entertain "in common with myself aucl my Avhole people , Avith regard to this deplorable event . "—Bills providing for the
registration of titles in Ireland , for the recovery of compensation by persons whose sheep or cattle have been worried by dogs , ancl for tho protection of the earnings ancl property of women deserted by their husbands in Ireland , ivere read a second time . —The select committee on tho Public Schools Bill was nominated . On Friday , Lord Derby corrected a mistake " which
had crept" into the report of the Committee on the Edmunds case . He stated that there was no division on the paragraph " exculpating the Lord Chancellor . " On Monday , Lord St . Leonards laid on the table a bill providing for the formation of courts of conciliation for the settlement of disputes between masters ancl Avorkmen . —Upon the order of the day for tho third reading of the Courts of Justice Concentration ( Site )
Bill , Lord Eedesdale moved , as an amendment , that no money should be expended in the purchase of a site until the full plans and estimates were laid before Parliament . The amendment Ai'as carried by a majority of three , so that , as the Lord Chancellor remarked , tho Bill had been " entirely defeated . "—The . Courts of Justice Building Bill was also amended on the third
reading by a majority of one . On Tuesday , Lord Redesdale defended the Parliamentary Offices Committee against the statement in the report of the Edmunds Committee with reference to the granting of a . peusiou to Mr , Edmunds . The Committee , lie affirmed , had no idea fcliafc Mr . Edmunds had not satisfied all the claims of tlie Government , nor were they
aware that there ivas any reason why he should not have continued to hold his clerkship in the Houso of Lords . He concluded by moving two resolutions embodying tjieso statements . Lord Granville saicl there was no intention to reflect upon the conduct of the Offices Committee , and after some further discussion Lord Eedesdale , expressing himself satisfied with the
explanations which had been offered , did nofc press his resolution . Lord Wynford presented a petition from Mr . Edmunds praying to bo heard by counsel at the bar or before a committee , but their lordships passed a resolution , ivhich Lord Granville . moved , cancelling the grant of a pension . This was refused , and the pension cancelled . In the HOUSE or COMMONS on Thursday , the 4 th , Sir George Grey , in " reply to a question from Mr . Heygate saicl he could not undertake to introduce a bill for the extension of the
Factories Act to the clay-yards of South Staffordshire until ho had received the report of the commission which had been appointed to inquire into the subject . In answer to a question , Mr . Baring saicl it ^ was not intended in the Continuance Act for this year to schedule for discontinuance all turnpike trusts that are out of debt . Mr . Hennessy put a question respecting the
omission of Irish airs from the programme of music to be performed at the opening of the Dublin Exhibition . His question seemed to imply that tliis ivas the result of Lord Wodehouse ' s revision of the programme , but Sir Robert Peel saicl he
believed tho whole matter had been arranged by the Exhibition Commissioners . The Comptroller of the Household brought down tho Queen's reply to the address on the assassination of Mr . Lincoln . Its terms were identical with those of tho reply to the address of tlie Upper House . TJie Houso then went into Committee of Ways and Means on the Budget
resolutions ; and Mr . Gladstone , w'hile objecting to the principle of such concessions , yielded to the demand of the trade that the reduction of the tea duty should operate from the 1 st of Juno instead of the 6 th of May , as originally proposed . The resolutions relating to the income tax and the fire insurance duty were agreed to . On Friday , in repl y to a question from Lord
Stanley , Sir Charles Wood saicl the question of transferring Singapore , Malacca , and Penang from the India to the Colonial Office was under the consideration of the Government . Mr . Villiers , in reply to a question , saicl the Poor-law Board were anxious to obtain the services of experienced nurses for workhouses ; and they had also directed Boards of Guardians
temako arrangements for obtaining supplies of expensive medicines Avhen necessary . In reply to a question from Mr . W . E . Forster , Mr . Layard said the new Zollverein tariff would come into force in July , and England ivould share in the advantages of the reduced scale of charges . Some conversation took place respecting the accommodation afc fchejfational Gallery
and tho British Museum , ancl ifc was stated on tlie part of tho Government that it ivas proposed to enlarge both buildings . On Monday , Sir Charles Wood . in reply to questions from Mr . Crawford and Mr . Caird , said ifc was nofc intended fco raise any large loan for India , ancl that ivith regard to Sir C . Trovelyan ' s proposals , it was not his intention to sanction the imposition of duties on " the principal staples exported from India , " —The debate on tlie Borough Franchise Bill was resumed by Mr .
Gregory , who defended the Government from the charge of in . sincerity on the reform question , and maintained that public opinion , though in favour of Liberal measures , was averse to organic changes iu the direction of democracy . Sir George Grey entered into an elaborate cbfence of the course ivhich tho Government had taken upon this question . He submitted that
her Majesty ' s Ministers had fully redeemed their reform pledges , and that tho present state of things was clue to the obstacles which the House had thrown in the way of the measure ivhich the Government introduced soon after its accession to office . He gave his support to the present Bill , but the Government reserved for future consideration many points connected ivith
the question of reform , which Mr . Baines ' s proposals left untouched . At the same time , lie Avished it to be distinctly understood that the Government would not consider itself pledged to a large measure of reform , until ifc could ascertain the feelings of the country on the question . The debate was continued by Mr . W . E . Forster , Mr . Licldell , Mr . C . Buxton , Mr .
Disraeli , and other members . - Ultimately the Bill was defeated by a majority of 74 the numbers being 2 SS and 314 Ou Tuesday , Mr . Whalley asked whether the Government intended to introduce a Bill to prohibit such clergymen as Mr . Wagner , of Brighton—who declined to answer certain questions afc the examination of Miss Constance Kent , on the ground that his
mouth was closed by " the seal of confession "—from ministering in the Church of England . Sir George Grey replied in the negative ; and stated that the magistrates at Trowbridge obtained from Mr . Wagner and Miss Gream all the evidence which they considered necessary to warrant the committal of the prisoner for trial . Mr . Whalley then smnoivtieeil his intention of
recurring to the subject on au early day . The Attorney-General , in reply to a question from Mr . Paull , saicl ifc would be impossible to introduce a bill this session for the amendment and