[August 6.]

SUPPLY-CIVIL SERVICES-Committee-continued.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £140,787, be granted, &c.,"-(Mr. Labouchere :)-After debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn. After further short debate, Original Question put, and agreed to.

(6.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £4,097, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1882, for the Expenses of the Mixed Commissions established under the Treaties with Foreign Powers for suppressing the Traffic in Slaves, and of other Establishments in connection with that object, including the Muscat Subsidy

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £2,297, be granted, &c.,"-(Mr. Arthur O'Connor :)-After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

(7.) £7,047, to complete the sum for Tonnage Bounties, &c. and Liberated African
Department.

(8.) £870, to complete the sum for the Suez Canal (British Directors).—After short
debate, Vote agreed to

(9.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £20,751, be
granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which
will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March
1882, in aid of Colonial Local Revenue, and for the Salaries and Allowances of
Governors, &c., and for other Charges connected with the Colonies, including Ex-
penses incurred under 'The Pacific Islanders Protection Act, 1875''
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £19,751, be
granted, &c.,❞—(Mr. Arthur O'Connor :)—After short debate, Motion, by leave,
withdrawn.

Original Question again proposed :-After short debate, Original Question put, and
agreed to.

(10.) £1,105, to complete the sum for the Orange River Territory and St. Helena (Non-Effective Charges).

(11.) £17,300, to complete the sum for Subsidies to Telegraph Companies.

CLASS VI.-NON-EFFECTIVE AND CHARITABLE SERVICES.

(12.) £209,980, to complete the sum for Superannuations and Retired Allowances.
(13.) £19,550, to complete the sum for Merchant Seamen's Fund Pensions, &c.
(14) £17,900, to complete the sum for the Relief of Distressed British Seamen
Abroad.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

(15.) £423,000, to complete the sum for Pauper Lunatics, England.
(16.) £39,588, to complete the sum for Pauper Lunatics, Scotland.

(17.) £49,852, Friendly Societies Deficiency.

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(18.) £2,021, to complete the sum for Miscellaneous Charitable and other Allowances, Great Britain.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

CLASS VII.-MISCELLANEOUS.

(19.) £19,883, to complete the sum for Temporary Commissions.

(20.) £3,927, to complete the sum for Miscellaneous Expenses.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

REVENUE DEPARTMENTS.

(21.) £757,737, to complete the sum for the Customs.

(22.), £1,553,471, to complete the sum for the Inland Revenue.

(23.) £407,767, to complete the sum for the Post Office Packet Service.

Resolutions to be reported upon Monday next; Committee to sit again upon Monday next.

LORDS, MONDAY, AUGUST 8.

Land Law (Ireland) Bill (Nos. 187, 204)

Amendments reported (according to Order) ..
After debate, Bill to be printed, as amended. (No. 207.)

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Order of the Day for suspending Standing Order No. XXXV. read :-
Moved, "That the said Standing Order be suspended,"-(The Lord
Privy Seal.)

On question? resolved in the affirmative; Standing Order suspended
accordingly.

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 3a,"-(The Lord Privy Seal.)
After debate, on question, resolved in the affirmative; Bill read 3a accord-
ingly, with the Amendments, and passed, and sent to the Commons.

COMMONS, MONDAY, AUGUST 8.

QUESTIONS.

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PROTECTION OF PERSON AND PROPERTY (IRELAND) ACT, 1881-MESSRS.
MURPHY AND CAMPION, PRISONERS UNDER THE ACT-Questions, Mr.
Arthur O'Connor, Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Mr. Healy; Answers, Mr. W. E.
Forster

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SPAIN-THE ZAMORA WATERWORKS-Question, Mr. J. R. Yorke; Answer,
Sir Charles W. Dilke
ARMY-PENSIONERS OF THE ROYAL MARINES-Question, Sir H. Drummond
Wolff; Answer, Mr. Childers
PARKS (METROPOLIS)-PADDINGTON PARK-Question, Sir Thomas Chambers;
Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley
UNITED STATES-CONSULAR CONVENTION-Questions, Mr. Gourley; Answers,
Mr. Evelyn Ashley

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ARMY (AUXILIARY FORCES-MILITIA UNIFORMS-Question, Mr. Round;
Answer, Mr. Childers

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT-TECHNICAL EDUCATION-THE REPORT-Question,
Mr. Anderson; Answer, Mr. Mundella

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LAW AND JUSTICE-THE MAGISTRACY-MR. R. P. LAURIE-Question, Mr.
Pemberton; Answer, The Attorney General
FIRES (METROPOLIS)-Question, Mr. Firth; Answer, Sir William Harcourt 1198
METROPOLITAN VESTRY ACCOUNTS-THE PADDINGTON VESTRY—Question,
Mr. Firth; Answer, Mr. Dodson

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POST OFFICE-TELEGRAPH CLERKS-Question, Mr. Justin M'Carthy; Answer, Mr. Fawcett

STATE OF IRELAND-THE MAGISTRACY-MR, A. E. HERBERT, J.P.-Ques-
tions, Mr. Healy; Answers, Mr. W. E. Forster
WATER SUPPLY (METROPOLIS)-The Grand JUNCTION WATER COMPANY-
Question, Sir Henry Holland; Answer, Mr. Dodson
SMALL-POX (METROPOLIS)-HOSPITAL SHIPS ON THE RIVER THAMES-Ques-
tions, Baron Henry De Worms; Answers, Mr. Dodson
MALTA-PETITION FOR REFORMS-Question, Mr. Anderson; Answer, Mr.
Courtney
LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRELAND) ACT, 1870-THE ROYAL COMMISSION—
THE REPORT AND EVIDENCE-Question, Sir William Palliser; Answer,
Mr. Gladstone

ARMY-VOTE OF THANKS-SIR EVELYN WOOD-Question, Mr. Broadhurst ;
Answer, Mr. Gladstone

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STATE OF IRELAND-RELEASE OF MR. JOHN DILLON, M.P.-Questions, Mr.
Hopwood, Mr. Puleston, Mr. Healy; Answers, Mr. W. E. Forster 1205
LAW AND POLICE-DEATHS FROM DROWNING-Question, Mr. Gourley; An-
swer, Mr. Dodson
AFGHANISTAN-CANDAHAR-Questions, Lord George Hamilton, Sir Henry
Tyler; Answers, The Marquess of Hartington
PARLIAMENTARY OATH (MR. BRADLAUGH)-Questions, Mr. Labouchere, Mr.
Gibson, Mr. Macfarlane, Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Mr. Puleston; Answers,
Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Labouchere
PARLIAMENT PUBLIC BUSINESS-Questions, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. Arthur
O'Connor, Mr. Healy; Answers, Lord Frederick Cavendish, Mr.
Gladstone

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ORDERS OF THE DAY.

SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,
"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:"-

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT-THE REVISED CODE-DEPARTMENTAL STATE-
MENT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
EDUCATION

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ART AND INDUSTRIAL MUSEUMS-RESOLUTION—Amendment proposed,
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the
words" in the opinion of this House, grants in aid of Art and Industrial Museums
should not be confined to London, Edinburgh, and Dublin,”—Mr. Jesse Collings,)
-instead thereof..

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Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part
of the Question :"-After debate, Question put:-The House divided;
Ayes 48, Noes 85; Majority 37.—(Div. List, No. 360.)
SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT, SOUTH KENSINGTON-UNITED WEST-
MINSTER SCHOOLS OF ART-CASE OF MR. GOFFIN, THE HEAD MASTER
-Observations, Lord George Hamilton :-Long debate thereon
Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and
agreed to.

SUPPLY-considered in Committee-CIVIL SERVICES

(In the Committee.)

CLASS IV.-EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND ART.

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(1.) £1,283,958, to complete the sum for Education, England and Wales.-After
debate, Vote agreed to

Moved, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again,”—Mr.
Biggar :)-After short debate, Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
(2.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £227,181,
be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge
which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of
March 1882, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Science and Art Department,
and of the Establishments connected therewith"

After short debate, Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding
£226,681, be granted, &c.,"-(Mr. Arthur O'Connor :)-After further short debate,
Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

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(3.) £69,939, to complete the sum for British Museum.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

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(4.) £228,435, to complete the sum for Public Education, Scotland.-After short debate, Vote agreed to

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Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again To

morrow.

Regulation of the Forces Bill [Bill 195]

Order for Consideration, as amended, read..

After short debate, Consideration, as amended, deferred till To-morrow.

Patriotic Fund Bill [Lords] [Bill 240]

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,”—(Mr. Childers) .. 1343 After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

Order for Committee read

National Debt Bill [Bill 236]

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After short debate, Bill considered in Committee, and reported; to be printed, as amended [Bill 248]; re-committed for Thursday.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY.

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SUPPLY-REPORT-Resolutions [6th August] reported
Resolutions 1 to 18 agreed to.

(19.) "That a sum, not exceeding £19,883, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1882, for the Salaries and Incidental Expenses of Temporary Commissions and Committees, including Special Inquiries."

After short debate, Resolution agreed to:-Remaining Resolutions agreed to.

WAYS AND MEANS

Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the
Service of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1882, the sum of
£21,695,712, be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.
Resolution to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again upon
Wednesday.

East Indian Railway (Redemption of Annuities) Bill-Resolution [August 5]
reported, and agreed to :-Bill ordered (The Marquess of Hartington, Lord Frederick
Cavendish); presented, and read the first time [Bill 244]

Expiring Laws Continuance Bill-Ordered (Lord Frederick Cavendish, Mr. Attorney
General); presented, and read the first time [Bill 245]

LORDS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9.

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RIVERS CONSERVANCY AND FLOODS PREVENTION BILL-Question, The Earl of Sandwich; Answer, Earl Spencer

Ecclesiastical Courts Regulation Bill (No. 201)-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Earl Beauchamp)
After debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed
to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

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Metropolitan Board of Works (Money) Bill (No. 186)—
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"—(The Lord Thurlow)
Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly.

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Moved, "That the Bill be referred to a Select Committee,”—(The Earl
De La Warr.)

After short debate, on question, resolved in the negative; Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

Leases for Schools (Ireland) Bill (No. 188)-
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord O'Hagan)
After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2 accordingly, and
committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.

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Corrupt Practices (Suspension of Elections) Bill (No. 208)—
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2","-(The Earl of Dalhousie)
Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee
of the Whole House on Thursday next.

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ARMY (AUXILIARY FORCES)-THE MILITIA-MEMorandum of June, 1881—
Questions, The Earl of Sandwich, The Earl of Longford; Answers,
The Earl of Morley :-Short debate thereon
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QUESTIONS.

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TRIPOLI CONSULAR JURISDICTION-Question, Mr. Hinde Palmer; Answer,
Sir Charles W. Dilke

CENTRAL ASIA-RUSSIAN ADVANCES-Questions, Mr. E. Stanhope, Viscount
Sandon; Answers, Sir Charles W. Dilke

POST OFFICE-WEATHER FORECASTS-Question, Mr. Earp; Answer,

Mr.

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Fawcett ARMY-THE CASE OF MR. LYNALL THOMAS-Question, Mr. Leake; Answer, Mr. Childers MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS-EMIGRANT SHIPS-Question, Mr. J. G. Talbot; Answer, Mr. Chamberlain INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT-CASE OF REBECCA ATKINS-Question, Mr. Passmore Edwards; Answer, Sir William Harcourt

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ARMY (INDIA)-COLONEL BURROWS-Question, Sir H. Drummond Wolff;
Answer, The Marquess of Hartington

PUBLIC HEALTH-SMALL-POX (METROPOLIS)-Question, Mr. Henry Allen;
Answer, Mr. Dodson

WAYS AND MEANS-INLAND REVENUE-OFFICERS OF THE EXCISE BRANCH-
Question, Mr. Puleston; Answer, Lord Frederick Cavendish
VACCINATION-FRENCH SOLDIERS IN AFRICA-Question, Mr. Blennerhassett;
Answer, Mr. Dodson

LAW AND POLICE-SPEECH OF MRS. BESANT AT THE Hall OF SCIENCE
Question, Mr. Ritchie; Answer, Mr. Gladstone
PORTUGAL (INDIA)-THE GOA TREATY Question, Mr. Cartwright; Answer,
The Marquess of Hartington

INDIA-THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-THE MALAY CHIEFS-Question, Mr.
Lyulph Stanley; Answer, Mr. Courtney..
RAILWAYS-THE BLACKBURN RAILWAY ACCIDENT-Question, Mr. Briggs;
Answer, Mr. Chamberlain

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ORDERS OF THE DAY.

Land Law (Ireland) Bill

Order for Consideration of Lords' Amendments read:-Motion made, and Question, "That the Amendments made by The Lords to the Land Law (Ireland) Bill be now considered," (Mr. Gladstone,)-put, and agreed to:-Lords' Amendments considered

After long debate, further Consideration of Lords' Amendments deferred till To-morrow.

Bills of Exchange Bill [Bill 218]—

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Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Sir John Lubbock) 1461 After short debate, Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

Removal Terms (Burghs) (Scotland) Bill

Moved, "That the Lords' Amendments be forthwith considered,"—(Mr. J.
Stewart)

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After short debate, Question put, and agreed to:-Amendments considered, and agreed to.

WAYS AND MEANS

Consolidated Fund (No. 4) Bill

Resolution [August 8] reported, and agreed to:-Bill ordered (Mr. Playfair, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Frederick Cavendish); presented, and read the first time

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