FINANCIAL AFFAIRS :-Succession Duty-The Chancellor of the Exchequer
explains his plan with reference to the liabilities of Corporate Bodies to
the Tax-On the motion for going into Committee, Sir J. Pakington
moves that the Bill be committed that day six months-His Speech-
The Bill is opposed by Mr. Freshfield, Mr. Mullings, Sir J. Trollope,
Mr. W. E. Duncombe, and Sir E. Dering, and supported by Mr. Headlam,
Mr. R. Phillimore, Mr. W. Williams, Mr. A. Pellatt, and Lord J. Russell
-The Amendment is negatived by 268 against 185-The Bill is much
opposed in Committee, and its merits are further discussed by Sir W. Jol-
liffe, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Mullings, Sir J. Pakington, Mr. Malins, and
Lord Galway-Various Amendments are proposed and rejected, but one
relative to the 21st Clause, on the motion of Sir J. Trollope, is carried
against the Government by 153 to 150. The motion for the Third Read-
ing is opposed by Mr. Liddell, but after several Amendments have been
moved and negatived, the Bill passes the House of Commons by 176 to
102.-In the House of Lords the Earl of Malmesbury, on the 27th of
May, moves for a Select Committee to inquire into the probable effect of
the Bill-His Speech-The motion is opposed by the Earls of Aberdeen
and Granville, the Lord Chancellor, and the Duke of Argyll, and sup-
ported by the Earls of Derby and Fitzwilliam, and Lord St. Leonards-
It is rejected by 139 to 126-On the 22nd of July the Earl of Aberdeen
moves the Second Reading of the Bill-After Speeches from the Earls of
Derby, Malmesbury, Granville, and Harrowby, the Duke of Argyll, and
Lord St. Leonards, it is read a second time without a division-In Com-
mittee Lord St. Leonards renews his opposition-His Speech-He is an-
swered by the Lord Chancellor, and supported by the Earl of Winchilsea
-The Earl of Derby moves an Amendment to the Second Clause-His
Speech-In the debate which follows, the principal speakers are the
Earls of Aberdeen and Granville, the Duke of Argyll, and the Marquess
of Lansdowne-The Amendment is rejected by 102 to 68-On the motion
for the Third Reading Lord St. Leonards proposes clauses, but they are not
adopted, and the Bill is passed-In the House of Commons Mr. M. Gibson,
on the 8th of April, moves three Resolutions on the subject of Taxes on
Knowledge-His Speech-The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Attorney-
General, Lord J. Russell, and others oppose the motion, which is sup-
ported by Mr. Ewart, Mr. Bright, Mr. J. Phillimore, Mr. Disraeli, Mr.
Cobden, Sir J. Pakington, and several other Members-Upon divisions on
the three Resolutions, the first is carried by 200 to 169, and the second
and third are negatived-On the 1st of July, the House being in Com-
mittee, the Chancellor of the Exchequer moves that the Duty on Adver-
tisements should be reduced to Sixpence Mr. M. Gibson moves as an
Amendment for their total repeal, his first Resolution of the 14th of April
-The Chancellor of the Exchequer justifies the Sixpenny Duty, and Mr.
Cobden supports the Amendment, and it is negatived by 109 to 99-Upon
the motion of Mr. M. Gibson, Pamphlets are exempted from the tax-After
considerable debate upon the original Resolutions, the Committee divided
upon an Amendment by Mr. Craufurd to substitute the cypher 0 for 6d.
which is carried against the Government upon a division by 68 to 63—
The Chancellor of the Exchequer then divides upon the amended Reso-
lution, and is again defeated by 61 to 70 [87
sons confined in monastic establishments-His Speech-The motion is
supported by Mr. C. Berkeley, Mr. Frewen, Mr. Newdegate, Sir J. Tyrrell,
and Sir R. Inglis-Mr. Drummond and Mr. Whiteside are in favour of a
measure of the kind-It is opposed by Mr. Bowyer, Serjeant Murphy, Mr.
Lucas, Lord E. Howard, Mr. Fagan, and Lord J. Russell, but carried by
138 to 115-Sir R. Inglis moves the Second Reading-Mr. Phinn moves
an Amendment-His Speech-After a debate, in which the principal
speakers are Mr. J. Butt, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Napier, Lord J. Russell, Mr. G.
H. Moore, Mr. R. Palmer, Sir G. Grey, and Sir J. Pakington, the Second
Reading is negatived by 207 to 178-The debate on Mr. Phinn's motion is
adjourned, and subsequently falls to the ground-Mr. G. H. Moore moves
for a Select Committee to inquire into the Ecclesiastical Revenues in Ire-
land-His Speech-A debate ensues, in which the principal speakers are
Mr. O'Connell, Sir J. Young, Mr. Murrough, Mr. P. Urquhart, Sir R.
Inglis, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. J. Phillimore, Mr. R. Moore,
Mr. Drummond, Mr. Maguire, Mr. Lucas, Lord J. Russell, and Mr. Bright
-The House negatived the motion by 240 against 98-In the course of
his speech Lord J. Russell makes observations upon the Romish Clergy,
which occasion much angry feeling amongst the Roman Catholic Mem-
bers, and in consequence Mr. Keogh, Mr. Monsell, and Mr. Sadleir
resign their offices-An explanatory correspondence takes place between
the Earl of Aberdeen and Mr. Monsell, which results in the withdrawal
of the resignations. CHURCH RATES:-Dr. R. Phillimore moves to bring
in a Bill to alter and amend the law of-His Speech-Sir W. Clay moves
an Amendment-After a long debate, in which the principal speakers are
Mr. Collier, Mr. E. Ball, Mr. Hume, Sir R. Inglis, Mr. A. Pellatt, Mr. Miall,
Mr. Wigram, Sir G. Grey, Lord J. Russell, and Mr. Bright, the House
divides and rejects the Amendment by 207 to 185, and the original motion
by 220 to 172. LAW REFORM:-In the House of Lords the Lord Chan-
cellor moves the Second Reading of the Registration of Assurances Bill,
and explains the measure-Lord St. Leonards opposes the Bill at great
length-Lords Campbell, Brougham, and Beaumont support it-The Third
Reading is opposed, but carried by 57 to 24-The Bill is subsequently
abandoned in the House of Commons. CHARITABLE TRUSTS:-The Lord
Chancellor moves the Second Reading of a Bill for regulating-His
Speech-The Duke of Cleveland, Lords Chichester and Brougham, approve
of the Bill, which, after some observations by Lord St. Leonards, is read a
second time and subsequently passes the House-In the House of Com-
mons Lord J. Russell explains his views as to the manner in which he
proposed to deal with Roman Catholic Charities-Upon the Bill being
considered as amended, Sir F. Thesiger objects to the proposed exemption
of Roman Catholic Charities-His Speech-Lord J. Russell defends his
proposition, and Mr. Headlam proposes to limit the exemption to two
years-To this Lord J. Russell assents, and upon a division the Amend-
ment of Lord John Russell thus altered is carried by 87 against 76-The
Bill subsequently becomes law. TRANSPORTATION:-Necessity for some
alteration in the system of-The subject is brought before the House of
Lords on a motion by Earl Grey-His Speech-After an interesting
debate, in which the speakers are the Earls of Aberdeen and Derby, the
Dukes of Newcastle and Argyll, the Lord Chancellor and Lord Campbell,
and an Amendment by the Earl of Chichester, Lord Grey's motion is
rejected upon a division by 54 against 37-On the 11th of July the Lord
Chancellor moves the Second Reading of a Bill for altering the punish-
ment of transportation-His Speech-After observations by Earl Grey,
the Duke of Newcastle, Lords Brougham and Campbell, and the Marquess
of Clanricarde, the Bill is read a second time and subsequently passes-
In the House of Commons in Committee upon the Bill, Lord Palmerston
INDIA BILL:-Sir C. Wood, on the 3rd of June, in a Speech of Five Hours,
introduces his Bill for the Government of India-His Speech-Mr. Bright
criticises the Measure, and it is debated for three nights-Mr. J. G. Philli-
more condemns the Policy and Proceedings of the Directors-Sir J. Hogg
replies and defends them-The debate is continued by Mr. Blackett, Mr.
T. Baring, Sir H. Maddock, Mr. Danby Seymour, Mr. Archibald Hastie,
and Mr. Hume-Upon the Second Reading Lord Stanley moved an
Amendment-He advocates delay until further information is obtained-
He is answered by Mr. Lowe-A long and important debate ensues,
which is continued by adjournment for four nights-Speeches of Mr.
Phinn, Sir R. Inglis, Mr. Baillie, Mr. Herries, Mr. Hume, Mr. Macaulay,
Mr. Blackett, Lord Jocelyn, Mr. Otway, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Mangles, Mr.
Cobden, Sir J. Graham, Sir H. Maddock, Mr. J. G. Phillimore, Mr. Monck-
ton Milnes, Mr. Hardinge, Mr. Bright, Sir J. Hogg, Mr. Rich, Mr. Cum-
ming Bruce, Mr. Marjoribanks, Mr. Napier, Mr. J. Macgregor, Mr. Digby
Seymour, Sir C. Wood, Mr. Disraeli, and Lord John Russell-After a di-
vision the Amendment is rejected by 140 against 322-In Committee
upon the Bill various amendments are proposed by Mr. Phinn, Lord
Jocelyn, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Bright, Mr. Hume, Sir H. Maddock, and
Mr. Monckton Milnes-An anecdote is related by Mr. Bright illustrative
of the alleged Corruption of the Directors-Several new clauses are pro-
posed to be added by Sir H. Willoughby, Mr. Hume, Mr. Rich, Mr. Ĵ. G.
Phillimore, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Vernon Smith-Upon the Bill being
considered as amended, Sir J. Pakington moves the insertion of a clause
putting an end to the salt monopoly-This gives rise to a debate, in
which Sir C. Wood, Mr. J. G. Phillimore, Sir J. Hogg, Mr. Hume, Mr.
Lowe, Lord John Russell, Mr. Disraeli, and others, take part-Upon a
division the clause is carried against the Government by 117 to 107-
After the addition of clauses moved by Mr. Wigram and Sir C. Wood, and
the rejection of others moved by Sir C. Wood, Mr. J. G. Phillimore, and
Mr. Bright, the Bill is passed. In the House of Lords the question of the
Future Government of India is discussed on several occasions during the
Session-Upon the 13th of June a motion by the Earl of Ellenborough
for the production of certain correspondence, occasions an important
debate Speeches of the Earls of Ellenborough and Granville, Lord Mont-
eagle, the Duke of Montrose, and Marquess of Clanricarde-The Second
Reading of the Bill is moved by the Earl of Granville-After a debate,
in which the Earls of Malmesbury, Aberdeen, and Ellenborough, Lord
Monteagle, the Duke of Argyll, Lords Ashburton and Wharncliffe, and
the Bishop of Oxford take part, the Bill is read a second time, without a
division-In Committee upon the Bill, several Amendments are proposed
by the Earl of Ellenborough, and rejected; but upon his motion, Sir J.
Pakington's Salt Clause is expunged-The Bill, as amended, passes the
House of Commons, and becomes law.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY:-The demands of the Czar upon the Sultan are re-
garded with great anxiety by Parliament and the country-Discussions
in both Houses upon the subject from time to time-On the 25th of
April the Earl of Clarendon makes a Statement-On the 27th of May the
Earl of Malmesbury asks for information-Answer of the Earl of Claren-
don-Observations of the Earl of Hardwick, Lord Beaumont, and Lord
Brougham. In the House of Commons, Lord John Russell is questioned
by Mr. Disraeli-Speech of Lord John Russell-On the 30th of May the
Earl of Hardwick addresses questions to the Ministry-The Earl of
Clarendon replies-In the House of Commons, Lord John Russell declines
to answer similar inquiries made by Mr. Disraeli-The Russians enter the
Danubian provinces-Count Nesselrode and Circular-It is commented
upon with great severity by Lord Lyndhurst-On the 11th of July the
Ministers are further questioned in both Houses-Next day, in the House
of Lords, an important discussion arises, in which Lord Lyndhurst and
the Earls of Clarendon and Fitzwilliam take part-In the Commons, Mr.
Layard's motion is several times postponed-On the 13th of July Lord
John Russell explains his previous interpretation of the Nesselrode Cir-
cular, which on the 18th of July is the subject of an interesting discus-
sion in the House of Lords-On the 2nd and 8th of August the Marquess
of Clanricarde asks for information relative to the Danubian Provinces-
The Earl of Clarendon answers-Speeches of Earls Clarendon and Malmes-
bury-Further inquiries in the House of Commons-The reserve of the
Government causes dissatisfaction-On the 12th of August the Eastern
Question is again brought before the Lords, and discussed at some length
by Earls Malmesbury, Clarendon, Hardwick, Ellenborough, and Lord
Beaumont-On the 10th of August it is the subject of an animated de-
bate in the House of Commons-Speeches of Lord John Russell, Mr.
Layard, Sir J. Pakington, Lord D. Stuart, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr. Muntz, Mr.
Blackett, Mr. Cobden, and Lord Palmerston-Naval Coast Volunteers
Bill explained by Sir J. Graham-Pilotage and Mercantile Marine Bills
by Mr. Cardwell-The three Bills are passed-Minor Measures of the
Session-Acts for the Suppression of Betting Houses-The better Pre-
vention of Aggravated Assaults-The Abatement of Smoke Nuisance, and
the Vaccination Extension Act-Termination of the Session-Parliament
is Prorogued by Commission-Speech of the Lords Commissioners-Re-
view of the Session-Number and Importance of the Measures passed-
Aspect of Public Affairs at the commencement of 1853 contrasted with
that at its termination-Ministerial Crisis occasioned in December by the
resignation of Lord Palmerston.
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