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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2999, 25 September 1878, Page 2

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In the House of Lords on Friday the Duke of Connaught's Annuity Bill was read a second time. On Monday Lord Northbrook presented a petition from Calcutta complaining of increased taxation and unnecessary public expenditure. Lord Cranbrook contested some of the statements in the petition, but admitted that fresh public works in India should not be sanctioned without serious consideration. The second reading of a Bill introduced by Lord Longford to exempt the Ulster Tenant Bight from being affected by a lease was rejected by 25 to 8. On Tuesday Lord Camperdown having asked a question relating to the sacrifice of civil employment by the men of the Army Reserve upon being called out for service, Lord Bury and the Puke of Cambridge warmly praised the prompt obedience and excellent behaviour, of those men. The sitting last night wig of brief duration. r

In the House of Commons on Friday the adjourned debate upon Lord Hartington's resolution was resumed by Lord Elcho, who supported the amendment; He was replied to by Mr W. E. Forster, and among the succeeding speakers were Mr O'Donnell, Mr Hamond, Mr Laing, Mr Onslow, Mr Shaw-Lefevre, Sir P. O'Brien, Mr Roebuck, Sir W. Harcoart, Mr Butt, and the Cbanceller of the Exchfquer. Upon the division there roted fdr the resolution. 195, and against it 338, showing a majority for the Got eminent of 143. On Monday Mr Bourke stated that the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg had been. instructed to inquire the object of the Russian expedition to Balkh. A long debate ensued with reference to the execution on board Her Majesty's ship Beagle of a South Sea Islander for murder. Lord G. Hamilton afterwards moved the Education Vote, amounting to £2,149,000, which, after some discussion, was agreed to. On Tuesday the Chancellor' of the Exchequer made a supplementary financial statement, showing that a balance of extra expenditure of £4,307,000 remained to be provided for, which he proposed to do by Exchequer Bonds. The causes of the expenditure and the mode of meeting it were sharply criticised by Mr Childers, Mr Gladstone, and other members, but no opposition was made, and the formal resolution was agreed to. At a subsequent, period of the evening Major O'Gorman was called to order for interrupting the Secretary for War and refusing to obey the Speaker's direction, | was named, and a resolution directing him to withdraw was passed. On Wednesday Major O'Gormarf attended in his place, and expressing his regret for his conduct, and apologising to the Speaker of the House, all further proceedings were abandoned. Sir U. Dilke gave notice of a question relating to the reported Russian advance upon Afghanistan. The Supplemental Army Estimates were discussed at some length, but were eventually agreed to. Last night, upon the motion of going into Committee of Supply, various questions were discussed. Mr Fawcett did not press his motion with respect to the Anglo-Turkish Convention after an explanation from the Chancellor of the -Exchequer. 1 The Supplemental Navy Estimates were then considered in Committee of Supply, which were agreed to. The remaining Civil Service Estimates were then disposed of. . . . The freedom of the City cf London was formally conferred on Saturday upon i Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury, whose progress to Guildhall had been marked by cordial greetings from large assemblage! in the streets. At a subsequent banquet at the Mansion-House the Premier vindicated the claim of the Treat/ of Berlin to be (considered as a satisfactory arrangement for a'l Powers. Lord Salisbury proclaimed his faith in the possibility of reform in Turkish administration, and his conviction that the action of Great Britain in Asia Minor would be the means of extending good government and prosperity in those countries.

A numerous deputation, representing various Conservative Associations in England, and Wales on Tuesday presented addresses of congratulation to Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury, who made speeches in reply. Lord W. Hay was returned on Saturday M.P. for the H add ing ton Burghs by a considerable majority over his Conservative competitor. Mr Malcolm has resigned his seat for Boston to contest the representation of Argyleshire against Lord Colin Campbell. Vice-chancellor Malins dismissed a petition by Mrs Agar Ellis (a daughter of Lord Camoys) praying that her husband might be restrained from interference with the religious education of their children in accordance with a prenuptial promise* holding that a father's right wa\ pantmount. An appeal to the Lord^J/ustices was partly heard yesterday, aod idjduroed until November. V

The Judges of the Queen's Bench yes- ' terday decided by a majority that the decree of three years' suspension pronounced by the Dean of Arches against the Rev. A. Mackonechie for disobedience to an order to discontinue certain ecclesiastical practices was invalid. Mr Justice Lush differed from the Lord Chief Justice and Mr Justice Mellor in his opinion. Sir H. D. Wolff, M.P., ba» been ap. pointed British member of the European Commission tor the organisation of Eastern Roumelia.

A publican at Stepney, whose sanity had been for some time doubtful, on Tuesday shot dead one of his servants , and then committed suicide.

John Stanley, a convict in Pentonville Prison, committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell. A boy aged 11 committed suicide in a similar manner in Glasgow Gaol, where he was awaiting removal to a reformatory.