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PARLIAMENT. In the House of Commons, on Thursday, March 27th, the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Stanley Leighton gave notice that when Mr. Dillwyn brings forward his motion for the dises- tablishment of the Church of England in Wales, which is down for Tuesday, April 8th, he will move the following amendment:—"That it is contrary to the principles of religious liberty, injurious to the spiritual interests of the people, and unjust to individuals to alienate by act of Parliament the property of any religious com- munities now enjoying the protection of the law within the United Kingdom." In reply to Mr. Burton, Sir W. Harcourt expressed his intention to introduce the London Government Bill on the earliest opportunity after the second reading of the Franchise Bill and the Budget Bill were disposed of. The adjourned debate on the Franchise Bill was resumed by Mr. Raikes. In the House of Lords, on Monday, an address of condolence to her Majesty and a vote of con- dolence to the Duchess on the death of the Duke of Albany were adopted on the motion of Earl Granville, seconded by the Marquis of Salisbury. Similar votes were also passed in the House of Commons on the motion of Mr. Gladstone, who, on entering the House in the earlier part of the evening, was heartily cheered by members on both sides of the Chamber. Sir Stafford North- cote supported the motion. The Speaker was unable to be present through severe illness, and Sir A. Otway therefore presided over the Assem- bly. The debate on the Franchise Bill was resumed by Mr. Forster. The debate was again adjourned on the motion of Sir Michael Hicks- Beach. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, in reply to a question, Mr. Gladstone said the Government could not postpone the London Municipal Government Bill in order to give precedence to the Local Government Bill, but it was the distinct and deliberate opinion of himself and his colleagues that it lay within the power of Parliament, and that it would be greatly to the credit of Parliament to pass both these bills, together with the Franchise Bill, during the present session. The debate on the Franchise Bill was resumed by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, Mr. Stevenson moved the second reading of his Sun- day Closing Bill for England, in favour of which he claimed a large preponderance of public opinion, and asserted that wherever the system had been adopted it had been productive of the best possible effects. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burt. Mr. Talbot moved, as an amend- ment, That, whilst unable to concur in a proposal to close houses of refreshment during the whole of Sunday, the House was of opinion that the hours during which such houses were open on that day might be materially curtailed." Mr. S. Smith supported the second reading. Sir W. Harcourt said he was entirely in favour of Sunday closing, but thought each community ought to have the power of determining the question for itself-in other words, that the principle of local option should be adopted. Several speakers followed. Mr. Warton was addressing the House at a quarter to six, when, in accordance with rule, the debate stood adjourned sine die.

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