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      clause providing that a husband may obtain damages for the adultery of his wife froto the adulterer * by the verdict of a jury , in the new court— -the money to be applied to the use of the children , or for the support of the divorced woman . —Mr . Adams , Mr .. Mamns , Mr . Butt , and Mr . Atbton , having expressed themselves satisfied with the proposal , the clause was agreed to . A clause providing that a clergyman who conscientiously objeets to celebrate the marriage of divorced persons shall not have power to withhold the use of his church for the solemnization of such marriage by clergymen not entertaining a similar objection , was proposed by the AttobnexvGenbbai . j and energetically opposed by Mr . Mauns , Mr . Bbbesfobd Hope , Lord John MannersSir " William Heathcotb , Mr .

      Newde-, gate , and Mr . Hbitlby . It was supported by Sir George Grey , Mr . Ayrton , and Mr . Bidley . Mr . Newdeoate then moved to add , by way of amendment , the following proviso : — " The court which pronounces a sentence of divorce shall grant to either of the parties divorced a license entitling such person to performance of the marriage ceremony by the incumbent of any parish , not being the parish in which such person has been residing , and such incumbent shall be empowered to marry such person . "—This was objected to by Sir George Grey as being , not an amendment , but a distinct clause ; and it was also opposed by Mr . Sfoonbr and Mr . Walpolb . —The original clause was then agreed to . —After some further discussion , the Chairman was ordered to report progress .

      The Lords' amendments to several bills were partly agreed to and partly dissented from ; the Mersey Conservancy Bill was read a third time , and passed ; and the House adjourned at five o ' clock .

      Thursday , August 20 th . THE OPIUM TRADE . In the House of Lords , in . answer to the Earl of Shaftesbuby , the Lord Chancellor stated that the question of the opium traffic in China had been referred to the law advisers of the Crown , who had ^ g iven an opinion that it is perfectly legal , and that it is not contrary to the letter of the treaty with China ; but , inasmuch as it may seem to be against the spirit of that treaty , they recommend some alteration . Lord Redbsdale gave notice that he shpuld oppose the Commons' amendments to the Divorce Bill . — The Commons' amendments to the Lords' amendments on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency ( Ireland ) Bill were considered and agreed to . —The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was read a third time , and passed .

      GALWAY TOWN ELECTION . Earl Gkanville moved to agree with the Commons in the address to her Majesty respecting the measures to he adopted in reference to the proceedings at the late Gal way election . — This was done . The House adjourned at twenty-five minutes to six o ' clock .

      THE DIVORCE BILL . » The measure , as amended , was considered at the morning sitting of the House ok Commons . —The Attorney-General proposed to substitute for clause 18 , a clause whereby leave is given to apply for divorce to the judges of assizes and court of quarter sessions , in the locality where the husband and wife reside or last resided together . He also proposed the introduction of a clause after clause 18 , defining the powers of the judges of assize and court of quarter sessions in divorce cases , and regulating the fees . —Both proposals were agreed to . Clause 19 in the original bill having been struck out , the Attorney-General proposed as a substitute a clause for the protection against the husband of the wifein

      separate property and earnings of the , cases where the husband has been guilty of adultery . — After some discussion , in which doubts were raised as to the working tho olause , the Attor ^ by Gbnebal said ho thought the wishes of tho - House would' be met by the introduction of the following vords : -r- « If a husband , in violation pf any such order , shall possess himself of any such earnings or property of tho wife , he shall be liable to be committed to prison for a period not exceeding two calendar months , unless ho shall restore the same or pay the full value to the wife , and the costs and expenses incurred by her . —Ultimately , tho amendment was withdrawn , tho protection of the woman ' s rights being loft to the general laws of tho country aa they stand .

      Mr . Henlby moved to add words to olause 80 to the effect that the court might have power to ordor tho payment of alimony , pendente lite , — -Tho amendment yraa agreed to . —Other amendments wore proposed and rejected ; and tho bill was ordored for the third reading on the following morning .

      6 A . LB OF OBSCENE BOOKS , &O ., PREVENTION BILL , On tho consideration of this bill , as amended , a clause was added , on the motion of tho LorD' -Advooatb , exempting Scotland from tho operation of tho bill , the common law of that country being sufficient to effoot tho desired object . — -Amendments of a vorbal character woro inserted , and tho bill was ordered for third reading . Tho sitting wfta then suspended .

      MEDICAL RJBUIW IN IRELAND . In tho evening , Mr . Brady naked tho Chief Secretary for Ireland if medical poor-law officers ore bound to attead on persona whoso tickets of Attendance have been

      suspended in consequence of their ineligibility to poorr law relief from position and circumstances , but wno afterwards get renewed tickets for attendance , without alteration or diminution of their pecuniary circumstances ; and , in { he event of a poor-law medical officer falling ill in the discharge of his duties , or otherwise , whether guardians have power to stop from Ms salary the amount paid by them for his substitute . —Mr . Herbert , in reply to the first question , believed there was nothing in point of law to prevent a person from obtaining a ticket for medical relief under the circumstances specified , aud such case must be left to the discretion and good feeling of the dispensary committee ; but , if the ticket was obtained in that way , he believed there was no legal remedy . If abuses should be found to exist he hoped a remedy would be applied . The second question was one for the Poor Law Commissioners .

      GREEK FINANCES . In reply to Mr , Spooner , Lord Palmerston stated that the Commissioners appointed by the protecting Powers to inquire into the finances of Greece had not yet made a report ; but he was afraid he could not hold out any expectation that the resul t would relieve the English Government from the obligation to pay the interest on the loan .

      INDIAN AFFAIRS . Mr . Disraeli inquired on what security the Indian loans were raised ?— -Mr . "Vernon Smith replied , On promissory notes , pledging the revenues of India to the repayment . He then took the opportunity of correcting a misunderstanding on Tuesday . Mr . Disraeli put a question with regard to sufferers in the recent events in India . He understood the right hon . gentlemen to ask , as regards persons in the civil and military services , what compensation would be given to the widows , and he replied , The same as to those of officers who fell in action . It seemed that he was understood to speak of condensation for loss Of property . 'That was a wider question ,. and had not at present been entered into .

      MILITIA BILT ,. On the order of the day for the second reading of this bill , Colonel North complained of the existing system of promotion , and instanced the case of Colonel Adams , a distinguished Peninsular ofiicer , who . had seen fiftythree officers appointed over his head . —Sir F . Smith , with respect to the reinforcements for India , suggested that one thousand sappers and miners should be sent out , as he . hoped not one stone of Delhi would be allowed to remain on another .

      Sir De Lacy Evans thought the suggestion a good one , and added that we ought to make a display of our naval as well as of our military strength in India ; that it would be desirable to give Sir Colin Campbell the power of conferring the order of valdur ; and that the native princes who had remained faithful to us should be rewarded by an extension of territory , or in some other way . He hoped it was true that General Jacob , in returning from Persia , had been ordered to go to the scene of action . —Sir W . F . Williams also approved of the suggestion for sending sappers and miners to India , but hoped that Delhi , instead of being destroyed , would be maintained as a stronghold of our power .- ^ Sir Harry "Verney thought sm » U armed steamers should be sent , not only up the Ganges , but all the other Indian rivers . Sir John Eamsden , with respect to a question winch had been put as to the number of militia about to be

      embodied , said he had to observe that the Government intended to call out 10 , 000 men , so that the number should bear some proportion to the number of troops sent to India . According to the number at present sent out , the Government thought 10 , 000 enough to do garrison duty ; but of course if it were found necessary to send more men out , they would have to draw more largely upon the militia . He could give no precise answer at present as to what regiments it was intended to embody ; but of course those which are in a condition to do the most effective service would be called out first , ¦—Admiral Walcott recommended that instructions should bo forwarded to Sir Michael Seymour , on the Chinese station , to send out all his light vessels and gunboats to India , for the purpose of affording protection in the Indian rivers . As to tho Chinese , wo can take them in hand At any time , and lick thorn at our leisure . (/ I faugh . )

      Lord Palmkrston assured the House that every effort would be made to bring the insurrection in India to a speedy and satisfactory termination . The militia to be embodied would replace the regiments sent to tho scone of action . As to Persia , the troops there could not entirely bo removed , as there was a report that the Shah had not yet fulfilled the terms of the treaty . Should further supplies bo needed , he would not hesitate to call Parliament together at an earlier period than usual . It would bo inexpedient to send a largo portion of our naval force so far as India , or to convoy troops across Egypt , according to a suggestion which had been thrown out by Sir De Lacy Evans . As to the employment of a flotilla on the Ganges , it should bo recollectgd that ; the rivers of India aro thickly studded with sand banks , and abound In shallows . Mr . Disrauli said he wished to see a nearer relation

      established between tho regular rcgimonts of tho lino and tho militia , which would bo of advantage to both . With regard ' to the operations in India , much depends upon the fate of Cawnnoro , the defence of which is a

      more important point than the recapture of Delhi . He wished to know what portion of his garrison the Governor of the Cape was prepared to contribute to the European force in India , there being , he believed , no danger of a Kaffir war . He concluded by again charging the Government with ignorance as to Indian affairs , as exhibited in their policy of retrenchment , and in their total want of prescience with respec t to the coming crisis . Mr . Vernon Smith denied that the Government-were

      in any way responsible for the events in India , and defended the measures taken by them for expediting reinforcements . They had sent positive instructions to Sir George Grey to forward two regiments from the Cape to India , and as many more troops as he could spare ; and he ( Mr . Vernon Smith ) had not the slightest doubt that Sir George would carry out the instructions with spirit and promptitude . After the mutiny was put down , measures would be taken to reorganize the army in India , making a large addition of European force .

      Mr . Henley protested against any reproach being cast upon the House for having obliged the Governme nt to reduce unduly the establishments of the country . Mr . Spooner lamented that no distinct and specific recognition had come either from Lord Palmerston or Mr . Yernon Smith of our entire dependence for success in India upon the blessing of Providence . —The bill was then read a third time , and passed .

      DCLWICH COLLEGE BILL . The reasons of the Lords for disagreeing to the amendments of the Commons to this bill were then taken into consideration . —Mr . M . T . Baixes suggested that the House should adhere to their former decision that eight should be the number of elected guardians , and that they should adopt the Lords' amendment making the number of nonelected guardians eleven . —Mr . Knight in the belief that , if this bill were defeated , such a bad bargain would never again be proposed , moved the adjournment of the debate . In the course of his speech , Mr . Knight

      vehemently attacked the College , which he said was ' a sort of Protestant monastery , ' on account of the idleness of the persons who have places there , the luxury of their living , and the tmscrupulousaess with which thev take money out of the pockets of the poor without doing any thing * for it . —After some further discussion , the question that the House do insist upon its amendments was put and agreed to in respect to the most material of those amendments . Some minor points , chiefly consisting of verbal amendments , were not included in the resolution of the House . —A committee was then appointed to confer with the House of Lords upon the " subject .

      The Crowded Dwellings Prevention Bill was withdrawn , there being no prospect of carrying it this session .

      AUSTRALIAN POSTAL SERVICE . Mr . Macaulay moved an address for a copy of any contract entered into with the European and Columbian Steam Company , or the Australian Royal Mail Company ) in pursuance of a tender dated 11 th June , 1 S 5 U , and signed by John Orr Ewing , for conveying the Australian mails from England to Melbourne , via Southampton , Alexandria , and Suez . Also for returns of numerous details connected witli such contract . In making this motion , ho complained of the way in which the contract was carried out . —After a few words of explanation from Mr . Wilson ( who said the penalties incurred for irregularities had been levied ) and from Mr . Coningham ( who complained that the companies had been unduly paid to the extent of 910 , 000 / . out of the public purse ) , the returns were ordered . *

      PUNISHMENT OF THE INDIAN BEVOLTIcnS . Mr . 'Richardson moved for a return of the number of mutinous soldiors belonging to tho Indian army who had been blown from the cannon's mouth since tho late revolt began , and tho names of tho officers under whoso orders these executions took placo ; and inquired whether Buch executions are in accordance with the ruled ot military discipline in India . Ho strongly condemned tho punishment mentioned in his motion , — The motion was not seconded , and theroforo fell to tho ground . The House adjourned at half-past ton o ' clock .

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      THE LATE STORMb . Serious damago has boon done in many places by tho very severe storms of thunder , lightning , and rnin , which passed over tho greater part of the country on Thursday and Friday week and Saturday . About two o'clock ou the morning of Friday wool * , the lightning struck a portion of tho goods shod , nt tho DnolUuyors Arms Btatlon of tho South-Eastom Riiil \ v « y , « " « CIVUSCU

      so severe a concussion that tho porters who were unloading a train jumped off tho platform iw « state oi to greatest terror . Tho chief offloors on duty examine" " « iron roof , and immediately ordorod a policeman to prevent all persons from walking under it . This ordor was etricuj obeyed , and about two hours afterwards n portion <> i »' roof , about three hundred and fifty foot in Jonetn , u > - gothorwlth tho massive girdorjj and iron pillars . w « down , tho fragments completely covering twom . v-m waggons . No injury to life or limb resulted 1 from . V , " alarming occurrence . This is tho fourth occasion wh" » tho last twelve years on which a portion of tho rooi tho Bricklayers' Arms station has fallen .

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      • 796 THE LEAP E B ,. [ No . 387 , Aughtst 22 , 1857 .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 22, 1857, page 796, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2206/page/4/