The Week.

for poaching by the Salisbury magistrates . It appeared that Westhead , having been granted a free pardon , was discharged without bail , and that on application being made on the part of Fulford to be discharged from his recognizances , he was freed from his bond according to the ordinary course of proceeding . —Mr . Whalley desired to know from the Chancellor of the

Exchequer whether , in his opinion , the prospect of passing the Reform Bill ivould not be greatly increased by deferring to next session the part of the bill referring to the redistribution of seats . The Chancellor of the Exchequer , with a pleasant manner and beaming countenance , professed his perfect satisfaction with the prospects of the Reform Bill . Being perfectly satisfied with the present state of things , the rig ht hon . gentleman declined to deviate from his course even at the suggestion of Mr . Whalley . —At the evenin _ r sitting Mr . M'Kenna called attention to tho

extraordinary and disproportionate increase of the taxation of Ireland during late years . The speech was full of interesting information . A discussion of some length followed . On the 10 th inst ., Mr . Newdegate took occasion , on presenting a petition from Birmingham , to refer to the sudden death of Mr , Scholefield , one of the members for that town , and expressed

his regret at the melancholy event . He was sure , he added , that every member who had known the deceased gentleman in that House—where lie had served for twenty-four years—must regret tho loss of a member who has so usefully devoted himself to tho business of tho country . Tho petition from Birmingham was against tho Salo of Liquor on Sunday Bill ,

tho passing of which , according to the opinion of tho petitioners , would exeito groat discontent in Birmingham , inasmuch as drunkenness has greatly decreased in tho town under tho operation of tho present law , aud therefore tho stringent enactments of tho bill woro not required to koop tho people in a stato of sobriety . —Tho second reading of a bill introduced by Mr . A .

Bruce for tho education of tho poor ivas then moved by that gentleman . Tho bill is permissive , and authorises tho lovy of a rate iu any borough or district for tho purpose of maintaining existing schools , and , if necessary , erecting now schools . Thoro are various arrangements and conditions settling the relations with the Committee of Council , and providing for the appointment of

school committees—the schools to be subject to the visitation of the Government and local inspectors . Amongst the rules is one providing that no child shall be asked to learn religious doctrines , or attend places of public ivorship , in opposition to the wishes of the parents , set forth in writing . The right hon . gentleman spoke for two hours and ten minutes . He

intimated , before concluding , that if the Government promised to bring in a measure he would withdraw his bill , otherwise he ivould press it to a division . The motion for the second reading was seconded by Mr- Algernon Egerton , and an interesting debate ensued , in which Mr . G . Hardy , Mr . Gladstone , and other gentlemen took part . The debate lasted until a quarter to six

o ' clock , when by the standing orders it stood adjourned . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The Duchess of Sutherland laid the foundation stone of the Neiv Alexandra Orphanage at Hornsey Rise , on the 7 th inst . The Princess of Wales had promised to lay the stone ; but the unfortunate illness which has confined her so long to her room has prevented her from fulfilling her

promise . " Under these circumstances , the Duchess of Suther-Jand took tho place ofher RoyiilHighne = s and laid the stone . The proceedings were of an interesting character . Earl Granville presided subsequentl y at a luncheon , ut wliich the Duchess of Sutherland and a distinguished company were present . AU preparations for the eighth annual meeting of the National Eiile Association are completed . Wimbledon Common is a sreat

encampment , and a large number of those who intend to shoot for the prizes are under canvas . The visit of the Belgians promises to give great interest to the proceedings this year . The Serapis left Greenhithe on the Sth inst . for Antwerp , ivhere she embarkes the Belgians . The Viceroy of Egypt arrived on the 6 th inst . at the Charing-cross Station . There was a large

gathering of people present , who cheered the Viceroy lustily ivhen he alighted . He proceeded at once to the house of Lord Dudley , where he will stay ivhile in London . The Viceroy went in the evening to the Royal Italian Opera . There was a distribution of prizes to successful pupils of the St . Martin ' s College , Castle-street , Long-acre . The institution is one of great

merit , for it seeks to educate adults . Mr . Gladstone distributed the prizes , and in doing so made a speech which deserves to be carefully read . The Government are taking early precautions against any outbreak of cholera . A supplement to the Gazette was published on the 7 th inst ., containing A'arious Orders iu Councils as to quarantine , and the arrangements wliich are to

be made by parochial authorities where any outbreak of cholera may take place . The orders are comprehensive , and appear to have been well considered . The Belgian Reception Committee have hold a meeting , at ivhieh it ivas reported that all the

arrangements were complete . Her Majesty is going to give the Belgians Royal entertainment at Windsor . The City authorities are to be in no wise behindhand in maintaining their ancient character for hospitality , and Miss Burdett Cotitts will sumptuously regale the brave Belgians . Tho list ol entertainments provided for our visitors is very long . The shooting began at Wimbledon ou the Sth inst ., and proceeded without interruption

until gun-lire . At the Clerkenwell Police Court , a couple who gave the name of James and Catherine Padoe , were charged with having stolen £ S 00 ivovth of jewellery . A case containing the jewellery ivas left for a couple of minutes in the passage of a private house , and the street door being during the brief period left open , the case suddenly disappeared . The police were

quickly informed of the robbery , and they seem to have displayed much cleverness in discovering the culprits . The accused were remanded . The Gazette of the 9 th inst . contains notifications of the official changes consequent on the removal of Earl Cowley from Paris . Lord Lyons goes to Paris , Mr . Elliot to Constantinople , and Sir Augustus Paget to Florence . The Gazette also announces the appointment of certain of the delegates from the North American provinces as members of the Order of the Bath . The select committee on the Ecclesiastical Titles Act met .

on the Oth inst . for the first time . Mr . MucEroy presided . Mr Justice O'Hagan was the first witness . He declared that , in his opinion , ivhile the Act ivas a dead letter , its provisions prevented that communication between tbe Executive Government .-Hid the Roman Catholic hierarchy which was so essential for the good government of Ireland . Mr . Hope Seott was also called as a witness , but he presented

his evidence in a written shape , and it was not read . Mrs . Stern has received from her hus ' .-and , one of the Abyssinian captives , a letter w-liicli will increase the sympathy ivhieh is felt for those unhappy persons , as well as augment the anxiety which their imprisonment has occasioned . Mr . Stern does not write with much hope , and certainly , as the Emperor has just

put to death two hundred of his own subjects , there was good reason for the unfortunate prisoners to feel depressed . A melancholy illustration of the evil consequences of intemperance occurred on tbe Oth inst ., at- the Mansion-house Police-court . A respectable , well-to-do man , named Thompson , having offices iu the City , and a residence at Norwood , charged his wife and son with threatening and assaulting him . It was shown that