Debate is adjourned, and important Speeches are delivered by Sir Robert Peel, Sir George Grey, Mr. Sheil, Mr. Disraeli, Sir R. Inglis, and other leading Members The Second Reading is carried by a majority of 225, but the measure is ultimately thrown over to the following Session. CONFLICT AT CASTLE WELLAN-Lord Stanley brings forward a Motion in the House of Lords demanding an investigation into this affair, and arraigning the Irish Policy of the Government-His Speech-The Earl of Clarendon defends his own Administration at great length-Speeches of the Earl of Roden, Earl of Winchilsea, Lord Brougham, and other Peers-The Motion for Papers is acceded to without opposition .
FINANCE The Budget is introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the 15th of March-Favourable condition of the Public Revenue-Effects of reduced Taxation on necessaries of life-Proposed reduction of the Stamp Duties and repeal of the Brick Tax-Reception of the BudgetRemarks of Mr. Hume, the Marquess of Granby, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Henry Drummond, Mr. Bankes, and other Members--Progress of the Financial Arrangements-Difficulty found in adjusting the details of Stamp DutiesDefeat of the Government on an Amendment moved by Sir H. Willoughby -Two Bills withdrawn in succession-Mr. Mullings suggests alterations which are mainly adopted-The Stamp Duties Reduction and Brick Duties Repeal Bills are ultimately passed-Various Motions in favour of Retrenchment and reduction of Taxation-Mr. Henley gives notice of a Motion for reduction of Official Salaries-Lord John Russell anticipates the Motion by proposing the appointment of a Select Committee for the same object -Speech of Lord John Russell on that occasion-Mr. Disraeli moves an Amendment Speeches of Mr. Hume, Mr. Henley, Lord H. Vane, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Herries, Mr. Bright, Mr. H. Drummond, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord J. Russell's Motion is carried by a majority of 91.Mr. Horsman moves that the inquiry be extended to Ecclesiastical Incomes-The Motion is opposed by Sir George Grey, and rejected by 208 to 95. MoTIONS IN FAVOUR OF RETRENCHMENT-Mr. Cobden moves Resolutions on the 8th of March pledging the House to reduction of Expenditure-He is answered by Mr. Labouchere Speeches of Mr. Spooner, Mr. Hume, Mr. Herries, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr. Henley, and Lord John Russell-Majority of 183 against Mr. Cobden's Resolutions-Mr. Henry Drummond, on the 13th of March, brings forward another Motion in favour of Economy-His Resolution is seconded by Mr. Cayley, supported by Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Stafford, Lord John Manners, Mr. Bennett, and other Agricultural Members, and opposed by Mr. F. Maule, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Bright, and Lord John Russell The Motion is negatived by 190 to 156. REPEAL OF THE WINDOW DUTY-Moved by Lord Duncan-His Speech-Answer of the Chancellor of the Exchequer-Speeches of Sir G. Pechell, Sir Benjamin Hall, Lord Dudley Stuart, and Mr. Hume, in favour of the Motion, which is rejected by a narrow majority of 80 against 77-Motion of Mr. Cayley for Repeal of the Malt Tax-His Speech-Mr. Christopher seconds the Motion-The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposes it-Speeches of Mr. Henry Drummond, Mr. Bass, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Hodges, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. Disraeli, and Lord John Russell The Motion is lost by 247 against 123 .
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES ECCLESIASTICAL APPEALS BILL-Occasion of this Measure The Bishop of London introduces a Bill for creating a new tribunal in lieu of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Church