HANSARD'S PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES: THIRD SERIES, COMMENCING WITH THE ACCESSION OF WILLIAM IV. 20° & 21° VICTORIÆ, 1857. VOL. CXLVI. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE, 1857, ΤΟ THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 1857. Second Volume of Session 1857 (b). LONDON: PUBLISHED BY CORNELIUS BUCK, AT THE OFFICE FOR HANSARD'S PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, 23, PATERNOSTER ROW; [E.C.] AND BY LONGMAN AND CO.; J. RIDGWAY; HATCHARD AND SON ; J. BOOTH ; C. DOLMAN ; TABLE OF CONTENTS то I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. II. PROTESTS. III. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Treatment of Sailors in Merchant Ships-Question of the Earl of Shaftesbury... ... ... Transportation and Penal Servitude Bill-Bill read 3*, and passed Opium Trade with China-Question of the Earl of Shaftesbury... ... ... 13 ... 16 The Case of Mr. Dixon-Papers moved for by the Earl of Albemarle Third Report of the Statute Law Commission-Bills presented by the Lord Roman Catholic Charities-Return moved for by Lord Abinger... Expedition to Central Australia-Question of the Duke of Newcastle Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Bill read 3a-Amendments moved and negatived Amendments made-(After Debate) Bill passed, and sent to the PROTESTS-Against the rejection of the Amendment to omit Clause 25 Ministers' Money-The Debate-Explanation of the Marquess of Westmeath ... 326 ... ... ... Distribution of the Victoria Cross-Observations of the Earl of Donoughmore 416 Proselytism in Ireland-The Kilkenny Magistrates-Select Committee moved for by Viscount Dungannon-Motion, by leave, withdrawn Administration of Justice in India-Presentation of Petitions by the Earl of Ministers' Money (Ireland) Bill-Order of the Day for the Third Reading read- PROTEST of Lord Denman against the Third Reading of the Ministers' Money Mutiny in India-Statement and Question of the Earl of Ellenborough Harbours of Refuge-Presentation of Petitions by Lord Ravensworth Alleged Revival of the Slave Trade-Question of Lord Brougham Oxford University-Bill read 2a Removal of Irish Paupers-Observations of the Earl of Donoughmore Admiral of the Fleet-Question of the Marquess of Salisbury : Adulterers' Marriages Bill-Order for Second Reading read-Amendment That Rate of Exchange-India-Observations of the Earl of Ellenborough The Peerage of Ireland-Proof of Right to Vote-Resolutions moved by the Murder of Mr. Price at Melbourne-Address for Correspondence moved for by Transfer of Real Property-Mr. Fawcette's Petition-Observations of Lord Sale of Obscene Books, &c., Prevention Bill-Order of the Day for the House MONDAY, JULY 6. ... ... The Schooner Maria-Question of the Earl of Malmesbury Conveyance of Troops to India-Question of the Earl of Cardigan Alleged Revival of the Slave Trade--Explanation of Lord Brougham Indian Administration-The Civil Service-Returns moved for by the Marquess High and Low Water-mark-Rights of the Crown-Presentation of Petitions Coalwhippers Bill-Motion of Lord Kinnaird for the Appointment of a Select County Courts-Return moved for by Lord Brougham-Motion agreed to ... Sale of Obscene Books, &c., Prevention Bill-Amendment reported Coalwhippers Bill-Order for Select Committee discharged Transfer of Real Estate Bill-Presentation of Bill by Lord Brougham-Bill FRIDAY, JULY 10. Oaths Bill-Order of the Day for the Second Reading read-Amendment of the Earl of Derby, That the Bill be read a second time this day six months- Amendment negatived by a Majority of 32-Division List-Bill put off for The Swiss Legion-Presentation of Petition by the Earl of Malmesbury Improvements in St. James's Park-Observations of the Earl of Malmesbury 1345 The Consolidated Criminal Statutes-Bills read 2a Sale of Obscene Books, &c., Prevention Bill-Bill read 3a Privilege of Reports-Report of Select Committee presented by Lord Campbell 1363 ... The Indian Mutiny-Finance-Observations of the Earl of Ellenborough ... ... ... ... ... ... The National Survey-Motion of the Duke of Buccleuch for the Appointment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry-Motion agreed to Ordnance Survey of Scotland-Question of the Duke of Somerset Naturalization Bills-Resolution moved by the Lord Chancellor-Resolution Her Majesty's Coronation-Sir George Hayter's Picture-Question of Viscount. The African Slave Trade-Emigration of Negroes-Resolution and Motion of Protest of Lords HUTCHINSON, HARRINGTON, LYNDHURST, TALBOT DE MALAHIDE, and BELMORE, against the Rejection of the Amendment to the 25th Clause of |