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Summary Of News For March.

SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MARCH .

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT .

During the past month very little of consequence has taken place in either of the Houses , Avhich now stand adjourned for the Easter holidays , beyond the announcement in both , on the evening of the 2 nd , that the Emperor of Russia had died the previous day . . , In the House of Lords on the 9 th Earl Granville stated , in answer to a question , that though the Government had no new plan with regard to ticket of leave convicts , they would endeavour to improve the present system . On the 19 th Lord Lucan

moved for certain returns relative to the battle of Balakiava , which Avere agreed to . On the 20 th Lord Lyndhurst called attention to the conduct of Prussia , which Lord Clarendon admitted to be vacillating , but expressed a hope that she Avould yet join in the alliance against Russia . On tho 21 st neither House met , the day being set aside for a national humiliation and fast ; but on the 22 nd Lord Stanley of Alderley promised that a Bill for regulating partnerships , with limited liability , should be brought in after Easter . On the 23 rd a message from the 0 , ueen relative to the Sardinian contingent was received , and considered the 26 th . On the following day some Bills Avere advanced a stage , and the Queen ' s reply reeeh'ed . In the House of Commons on the 1 st Lord Goderich broup-ht forward a motion

against the system of purchase m the British army as injurious to the public service , and unjust to the private soldiers , AA'hicli was negatived by a majority of 158 to 114 , On the 2 nd an attempt to make the Sebastopol Committee secret Avas unsuccessful , and a Bill for doing away with the qualification of members was negatived . On the 5 th the Reduction of Tea Duties Suspension Bill was read a second time , and in Committee of Supply a motion against the Government manufactory of small arms Avas negatived by a majority of 3 70 to 34 . On the 7 th the Judgments' Execution

Bill A-, * as defeated as defective ; the Tea Duties and Marine Mutiny Bills passed through Committee , and other bills advanced a stage . On the 8 th the House was principally occupied with a discussion brought on by Mr . Malins relative to the conduct of Sir C . Napier , Avhich resulted in nothing , and without at all adding to the reputation for discretion of the gallant admiral . On the 9 th the House lvas occupied in Committee of Supply , and , Avith the exception of a few questions put and answeredthe same business Avas continued on the 12 th . On the 13 th Mr . HeyAVCod

, obtained leaA-e to bring in a Bill to legalise marriages Avith a deceased Avife ' s sister . On the 14 th a fciv Bills were advanced a stage . On the 15 th a Bill of Mr . Locke King ' s for the better settling the real estates of intestates was negatived by a majority of 156 to 84 ; a similar fate befel a motion of Mr . AVilliams' to regulate the probate duty on real property and impropriate tithes by 84 to 61 ; and to one by Mr .

Cobbett to regulate tho hours of labour in factories by 109 to 101 . On the 16 th Sir John Pakington obtained leave to bring in a Bill for better encouragement ancl promotion of education , and Sir Benjamin Hall for the better local management of the metropolis . On the 19 th the neAvspaper stamp Bill for enabling newspaper proprietors to use their option with regard to stamping their papers , or such portion of the impression they thought fit , was brought in by the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; after which the House went into Committee of Supply . The principal discussion on

the folloAving day was on a motion of Sir Joshua AValmsley for opening the British Museum and National Gallery on Sundays , which was negatived by 235 to 48 . The Newspaper Stamp Bill was read a first time . The House did not again meet until the 23 rd , when the Lord Advocate brought in a Bill relative to education in Scotland , and the House went into Committee of Supply . The Queen ' s message was also communicated to this House . It Avas considered on the 26 th , and a reply given . The Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill Avas then taken into consideration and read a

second time by a majority of 215 to 161 . On the 27 th a motion of Colonel Reed to inquire into the system of conferring appointments in the army Avas rejected by a majority of 104 to 70 . On the 28 th the bills of exchange and promissory notes bills , by which great additional power are given to the holders , was read a second time , and referred to a select Committee .

“The Masonic Mirror: 1855-04-01, Page 48” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 29 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mir/issues/mmg_01041855/page/48/.
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THE GRAND LODGE AND THE PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 1
THE ASYLUM FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS. Article 1
THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 2
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 3
BROTHERLY LOVE. Article 7
THE SWEETEST FLOWER. Article 12
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 13
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 30
SCOTLAND. Article 40
THE COLONIES. Article 43
INDIA. Article 44
CHINA. Article 47
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 47
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MARCH. Article 48
OBITUARY. Article 51
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 52
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Summary Of News For March.

SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MARCH .

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT .

During the past month very little of consequence has taken place in either of the Houses , Avhich now stand adjourned for the Easter holidays , beyond the announcement in both , on the evening of the 2 nd , that the Emperor of Russia had died the previous day . . , In the House of Lords on the 9 th Earl Granville stated , in answer to a question , that though the Government had no new plan with regard to ticket of leave convicts , they would endeavour to improve the present system . On the 19 th Lord Lucan

moved for certain returns relative to the battle of Balakiava , which Avere agreed to . On the 20 th Lord Lyndhurst called attention to the conduct of Prussia , which Lord Clarendon admitted to be vacillating , but expressed a hope that she Avould yet join in the alliance against Russia . On tho 21 st neither House met , the day being set aside for a national humiliation and fast ; but on the 22 nd Lord Stanley of Alderley promised that a Bill for regulating partnerships , with limited liability , should be brought in after Easter . On the 23 rd a message from the 0 , ueen relative to the Sardinian contingent was received , and considered the 26 th . On the following day some Bills Avere advanced a stage , and the Queen ' s reply reeeh'ed . In the House of Commons on the 1 st Lord Goderich broup-ht forward a motion

against the system of purchase m the British army as injurious to the public service , and unjust to the private soldiers , AA'hicli was negatived by a majority of 158 to 114 , On the 2 nd an attempt to make the Sebastopol Committee secret Avas unsuccessful , and a Bill for doing away with the qualification of members was negatived . On the 5 th the Reduction of Tea Duties Suspension Bill was read a second time , and in Committee of Supply a motion against the Government manufactory of small arms Avas negatived by a majority of 3 70 to 34 . On the 7 th the Judgments' Execution

Bill A-, * as defeated as defective ; the Tea Duties and Marine Mutiny Bills passed through Committee , and other bills advanced a stage . On the 8 th the House was principally occupied with a discussion brought on by Mr . Malins relative to the conduct of Sir C . Napier , Avhich resulted in nothing , and without at all adding to the reputation for discretion of the gallant admiral . On the 9 th the House lvas occupied in Committee of Supply , and , Avith the exception of a few questions put and answeredthe same business Avas continued on the 12 th . On the 13 th Mr . HeyAVCod

, obtained leaA-e to bring in a Bill to legalise marriages Avith a deceased Avife ' s sister . On the 14 th a fciv Bills were advanced a stage . On the 15 th a Bill of Mr . Locke King ' s for the better settling the real estates of intestates was negatived by a majority of 156 to 84 ; a similar fate befel a motion of Mr . AVilliams' to regulate the probate duty on real property and impropriate tithes by 84 to 61 ; and to one by Mr .

Cobbett to regulate tho hours of labour in factories by 109 to 101 . On the 16 th Sir John Pakington obtained leave to bring in a Bill for better encouragement ancl promotion of education , and Sir Benjamin Hall for the better local management of the metropolis . On the 19 th the neAvspaper stamp Bill for enabling newspaper proprietors to use their option with regard to stamping their papers , or such portion of the impression they thought fit , was brought in by the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; after which the House went into Committee of Supply . The principal discussion on

the folloAving day was on a motion of Sir Joshua AValmsley for opening the British Museum and National Gallery on Sundays , which was negatived by 235 to 48 . The Newspaper Stamp Bill was read a first time . The House did not again meet until the 23 rd , when the Lord Advocate brought in a Bill relative to education in Scotland , and the House went into Committee of Supply . The Queen ' s message was also communicated to this House . It Avas considered on the 26 th , and a reply given . The Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill Avas then taken into consideration and read a

second time by a majority of 215 to 161 . On the 27 th a motion of Colonel Reed to inquire into the system of conferring appointments in the army Avas rejected by a majority of 104 to 70 . On the 28 th the bills of exchange and promissory notes bills , by which great additional power are given to the holders , was read a second time , and referred to a select Committee .

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