The Week.

bills wero advanced a stage . On Tuesday , Lord Chelmsford moved an address for a copy of the correspondence relating to the imprisonment of British subjects iu Abyssinia . The nohlo Lord strongly censured tho conduct of the Foreign Office in this matter ; Avhile Lord Russell , of course , contended that the Government had done their best for their unfortunate countrymen . He added that the captives were IIOAV treated Avith greater

leniency , and he trusted they Avould soon be set at liberty . On a division , themotion forpapers was carried by a majority of one . The HOUSE OF COMMOXS , on Tuesday , the 18 th instant , Avent into Committee on the Union Chargeability Bill ; and upon the second clause , Mr . Henley raised the question of the entire abolition of the system of removal . He argued that the period

within which paupers could be removed having been gradually reduced down to three years , it ivas desirable at once and for ever to do aivay with the system altogether . By that means they ivould confer a great boon upon tho poor . He proposed an amendment which would have that effect . The amendment Avas , after some further debate , negatived by 181- to 110 . The

Bill then passed through' Committee , and Avas reported , Avith amendments , to the House . —The House again went into Committee , when the Public-house Closing Act Amendment Bill was introduced . Sir George Grey stated that he was willing to allow publicans whose iiouses should be within fifty yards of a market to supply those frequenting such markets with

necessary refreshment , but objected to other classes of persons being allowed this privilege . After some discussion , the Bill passed through Committee , powers being given to two justices to determine what houses ought to bo opened . On Friday Mr . Darby Griffith asked whether her Majesty ' s Government intended to make any representations to the Government of Washington on the proclamation issued by President Johnson ,

offering a re-vard for the apprehension of Mr . Jcflerson Davis . Lord Palmerston replied that the Government had no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of the United States . —Mr _ Dennian moA'ed a resolution declaring that it AA-as just that the annual duty payable on the certificates taken out by attornies , solicitors , and proctors should be abolished . Mr . Hunt protested against the resolution , as a sop to the attorneys on the

eve of a general election . Mr . Gladstone also held that " external proprieties Avould have been better satisfied if the question had been introduced at a period more remote" from a dissolution . He further opposed the motion on the ground that the Treasury ooulcl not bear the loss , and submitted that there Avas no more reason Avhy solicitors should be relieved

than auctioneers , pawnbrokers , and hawkers . On a division , however , the motion ivas carried by a majority of three in a huose of 289 . —Sir John Hay moved a resolution condemning an Admiralty regulation with respect to the pensions to widows of Avarrant officers , hut on a division the motion ivas negatived hy a majority , of twenty . —Some questions to

the Government having been disposed of , the House went into Committee on the Civil Service Estimates . On Monday , Sir Charles Douglas asked , ' a question respecting the want of an adequate system of checking the accounts of the Patent Oflice , but Mr . Gladstone could only reply that the matter was under the consideration of the Government . —Mr .

Darby Grifiith moved for the papers connected with the late Court of Inquiry into the case of Colonel Dawkins , of the Coldstream Guards , Avho has been put upon half pay . Several members expressed sympathy with Col . Dawkins , but doubted the propriety of appea'ing to the House of Commons , on such a question . Lord Palmerston " deprecated the interference of the House , " while Mr . Bright protested against the doctrine that the House " onght not to he the court of final appeal for

any department of the public service . " On . a division the motion was rejected by a majority of GO . After some further opposition from Mr . Knight , Mr . Henley , and other members , the Union Chargeability Bill passed through anothei \ stage , and Thursday was fixed for the third reading . On Tuesday Sir-George Grey , in reply to Mr . Waldegrave-Lcslio , said he

considered it most desirable that one uniform oath should be taken by the whole of Her Majesty's subjects ; but if Mr . Monsell decided to proceed with the Roman Catholic Oaths Bill , the the CioA'eriiinent Avould give the measure all the support in their power . Mr . Monsell observed that he intended to go on ivith his Bill . —Lord Palmerston , referring to Mr . Ferrand ' s

questions respecting the resignation of the late registrar of the Leeds Bankruptcy Court , said the Lord Chancellor Avas desirous that the whole matter should be fully inquired into , and no opposition would therefore be offered to the member for Devonport's motion for a Select Committee to investigate the case . At a later period of the evening it ivas agreed to appoint a

committee . —In reply to Mr . Darby Griffith , Lord Palmerston said the Government did not intend to take any steps in the case of Colonel Dawkins , of the Coldstream Guards , —it being their opinion that it would be subversive of all discipline in the army if the Commander in Chief Avere not allowed to use his own discretion as to who should or should not be considered

fit to command a regiment . —Mr . Maguire moved a resolution to the effect that tho position in which the British paper trade has been placed by the abolition of the import duty on foreign paper , leaving the foreign export on rags in full operation , is one of great hardship to the British manufacturer . Tho hon , gentleman stated the pipe makers' grievances nt some

length , and after a reply from Mr . Milner Gibson , the motion Avas negatived by a majority of 55 . —Mr . Whalley moved for a Select Committee to inquire as to the mode in ivhicii the services of the Church were conducted at St . Paul's , Brighton , and especially as to the use of the confessional by the incumbent ,. Mr . Wagner . Ho also proposed that the inquiry should extend

to the services at other churches . The hon . gentleman spoke amidst constant interruption , and his motion Avas negatived ivithout a division , as was also a second motion that the House should go into Committee to enable him to obtain leave to bring in a bill for better enforcing the law against illegal usages in the Church of England . The House was counted out at about half-past eight o'clock . ——Wednesday being the Queen's birthday the House did not sit .

GENERAL HOME Ninvs . —The Observer says the dissolution of Parliament " is most likely " to take place before than after thc 20 th July . The Gazette contains a notice from Earl Russell that in the existing state of the civil war in America , and the uncertainty which may be felt as to its continuance , the Government has resolved to relax the stringency of those regulations respecting the ships of both belligerents which prohibited

them from obtaining in British ports more supplies than were necessary for immediate use , ancl which required them to leave the port within twenty-foui-hours after havingobtained them . A review of the different militia regiments , raised in the county of Middlesex , took place in Hyde Park on Monday , under the eye of the Commander-in-Chief , the Duke of Cambridge . Sir

Hugh Rose , who has just come from India , Avas on the ground , and his bronzed countenance and martial bearing attracted to him much attention , while his gallant deeds in the suppression of the Indian mutiny Avere the theme of every tongue . The Prince of Wales was also on the ground , and the Princess also drove up in an open carriage . Tho evolutions of the regiments were simple , and were as well performed as could be expected from a fortnight ' s training . There Avas an inspection of the