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VOLUME CXLV.

THIRD SERIES.

PROCLAMATION FOR DISSOLVING THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT, AND DECLARING

THE CALLING OF ANOTHER.

I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
III. NEW MEMBERS SWORN.

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I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30.

Opening of the SEVENTEENTH PARLIAMENT

FRIDAY, MAY 1.

Approval of the Speaker of the House of Commons

THURSDAY, MAY 7.

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Appointment of Lord Redesdale as Chairman of Committees

The Scotch Representative Peers-The Minutes of the Election

FRIDAY, MAY 8.

General Ashburnham-Discipline of the Army-Observations of the Earl of

Cardigan

Privilege of Reports-Select Committee moved-Administration of Oaths-

Select Committee moved by Lord Campbell-agreed to

MONDAY, MAY 11.

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Civil Service Superannuations-Presentation of Petitions by Earls Fortescue

and Albemarle

Sale of Poisons and Poisonous Publications-Question of Lord Campbell

Probate and Letters of Administration Bill, and Divorce and Matrimonial Causes

Bill-Bills severally read la

TUESDAY, MAY 12.

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Civil Service Superannuation-Presentation of Petition by the Earl of

Ellenborough

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Second Reading put off to Tuesday next 199

Treatment of Chinese Prisoners-Question of the Earl of Carnarvon

THURSDAY, MAY 14.

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249

Opium Trade with China-Opinion of the Law Officers-Question of the Earl of

Shaftesbury

Indian Administration-Case of Mr. Thomas-Motion for Returns withdrawn 250

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FRIDAY, MAY 15.

Question of the Duke of

The Works in St. James's Park-Observations of the Earl of Malmesbury

The Designs for Public Offices Commission

Somerset

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The Improvements in St. James's Park-Question of the Earl of Malmesbury 380

Message from THE QUEEN-Marriage of the Princess Royal-Address agreed to

Probates and Letters of Administration Bill-Bill read 2a

Postal Communication between Holyhead and Dublin-Question of Viscount

Dungannon

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TUESDAY, MAY 19.

The Marquess of Westmeath-Personal Explanation

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The Army in India-Reinforcements-Question of the Earl of Ellenborough

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Petition of Lady Bulwer Lytton-Expla-

nation of Lord Lyndhurst

The Continuous-Service Seamen-Question of the Earl Talbot...
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Motion of the Lord Chancellor for the
Second Reading-Amendment of the Bishop of Oxford, That the Bill be read
a second time this day six months-Motion agreed to by a Majority of 29—
Division List

The Report on Military Education-Explanation by Lord Panmure
Roll of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal-Motion of Lord Alvanley withdrawn 700
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Dublin Protestant Association-Motion
of Viscount Dungannon for Papers agreed to

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Probates and Letters of Administration Bill-House in Committee

Parliamentary and Magisterial Oaths-Question of the Earl of Wicklow

The Divorce, &c. Bill-Observations of Lord Lyndhurst

Business of the House-Private Bills-Resolutions

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Order of the Day for the House to be put

into Committee read-Amendment of the Duke of Norfolk, That the Bill be

referred to a Select Committee-Amendment negatived by a Majority of 97

-Division List-House in Committee

Preaching in Exeter Hall-Question of Viscount Dungannon

Sale of Poisons Bill-Bill read 2a...

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Shepherd's Disabilities Removal Bill-Bill read 2a

Probates and Letters of Administration Bill-Amendments made

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-House in Committee

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Sale of Poisons Bill-Bill referred to a Select Committee
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill-Amendments reported
Administration of Oaths to Witnesses-Report from the Select Committee read 1100

FRIDAY, JUNE 5.

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Merchant Shipping Act-Presentation of Petition by the Earl of Albemarle ... 1187

Probates and Letters of Administration Bill-Bill read 3a

MONDAY, JUNE 8.

Case of Mr. Shedden-Presentation of Petition by Earl Grey, and Motion that
the said Petition be referred to a Select Committee-Motion negatived by a
Majority of 8-Division List

TUESDAY, JUNE 9.