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Her Majesty to exorcise jurisdiction over British subjects in the Pacific Islands , and to appoint a High Commission as well as enabling her to erect a Court of Justice for British subjects in the said Islands . Tito International Copyright Bill was then readasecondtime . Afterwards LordSelborne

introduced two Bills , the object of one being to make provision for the better government of the Inns of Court , and the other for the establishment of a « cneral school of

law in England . These were read a first time , but the Lord Chancellor refused to pledge himself to the principlesof the Bills till he knew more of their details . Thursday , being Ascension Day , their Lordships did not meet .

On Friday , the chief business before the House of Commons , at its morning sitting , was again tho Peace Preservation ( Ireland ) Bill , which , considering that all but a very few members areagreedas to itsnecessity , seems to meet with much needless opposition . In the evening , on the motion

for going into Committee of Supply , Mr . Butt moved a resolution on the subject of the Irish College at Paris . The Government , however , opposed it , and Mr . Butt was beaten by 11 ( 3 to 54 . Major Beaumont then proposed a motion , having reference to the establishment of a central

arsenal , and asking for a Committee , but the Government opposed it and the motion was withdrawn . The Artisans ' Dwellings Bill was then read a third time , and the Falsification of Accounts Bill passed through Committee . On Monday the House again went into Committee on the Peace

Preservation ( Ireland ) Bill , and clauses 3 and 4 were , at length , passed . A division took place on clause 5 , tbe proposed amendment being negatived by a large majority , after which progress was reported , and the debate adjourned till the following day . On clause 4 an amendment was

proposed by Mr . Gibson , and accepted b y the Committee , by a majority of 811 to 3 , to the effect that the Freemasons and Friendly Brothers , who might through inadvertence or negligence have omitted to compl y with the existing law ,

should be indemnified , and , further , that those bodies which were registered within a year from the passing of this Act should be relieved from the obligation of annual registration . Lord Robert Monts ;< ru thought it would be better to

pass the Bill without such a clause , and then , if necessary , bring in a special bill on the subject . Mr . Callan said this was substantiall y a bill of indemnity for the hon . and learned friend for Dublin and his fellows . Mr . Macartney

said the Freemasons all over Europe were loyal and welldisposed , and when his statement was met . with " Oh ! Oh ! " from the Home Rulers , ho clinched his argument by citing the Kings of Italy and Sweden and the Heir Apparent to the British Crown as the Heads of the Order in their

several countries . Mr . Sullivan was anxious to learn all about Freemasons , their secrets , and their objects , so that if he supported Mr . Gibson ' s amendment he might know what he was voting for . The Solicitor-General pointed out that Mr . Sullivan might acquire the information he needed b y

becoming a Freemason . Mr . Meldon showed his ignorance by describing the Order iu Italy as a most atrocious society , and his want of tasto by stating that tho appointment of the Viceroy to be Grand Master in Ireland was an insult to 99 hundredths of the Irish people . Mr . B . Johnston pointed

out that the Freemasons had never been a secret body , as the names of the members were all published . Sir P . O'Brien , though his relig ion forbade him joining the Order , saw no reason why others should not have that privilege , or why , if inadvertently they had offended against the law , they

should not be indemnified . Mr . Butt thought the indemnification should extend to all societies , and Mr . M . Henry would " de for Mr . Gibson ' s amendment , after which the Committee divided , with tb : result already stated above . After reading the Education ( Scotland ) Sutherland and

Caithness Bill a second time the House rose . On Tuesday there was a morning sitting , which was chiefly devoted to the Peace Preservation ( Ireland ) Bill . The debate wns

resumed on clause 5 , and the only progress made was the disposal of sundry amendments , which were all negatived . Ou the House resuming at nine o ' clock , Mr . O'Olcry moved a resolution to the effect that our Government should

recognise the Carlists as belligerents , but Mr . Bourke , on behalf of the Government , objected , and the motion was withdrawn . The Marquis of Harrington then submitted a series of three resolutions ou the subject of

reporting debates , and the presence in the House of strangers . In his speech the noble Marquis entered at great length into the reasons which had induced him to submit these proposals . Mr . M . Henry proposed an amendment , the purport of which appears to have boon to get the debates more

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fully reported . Among-the other speakers were Mr . Disraeli , who opposed the resolutions , and Mr . Lowe who supported them , and , in doing so , contrived to infuse a little party excitement into the debate . He would have been followed by the Secretary for War , but Mr . Sullivan drew the attention

of the Speaker to the presence of strangers , and that official had , perforce , to order their withdrawal . The rest of the debate , which stands adjourned to the 20 th instant , was accordingly conducted with closed doors . The action of the Home Rulers in relation to this question must strike

almost everybody as being eminently silly ; even a young child would hardly condescend to adopt such mischievous practices . Clearly , the Government , in spite of its unwillingness to disturb the existing order of things , will have to take some steps to prevent such unseeml y displays

of folly . On Wednesday , the sitting was devoted to the consideration of the Liquor Traffic in Ireland , especially as regards Sunday . Mr . R . Smith proposed the second reading of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Sunday ( Ireland ) Bill . The course of the debate , which was terminated

by the rules of the House at a quarter to six o clock , was marked by a speech from Mr . Gladstone in support of the Bill , the ex-premier frequently eliciting loud opposition cheers of sympathy . On Thursday , after the disposal of sundry questions , Mr . Disraeli , in response to the Marquis

of Hartington , stated what would be the course of business , especially with regard to the debate ou the Marquis ' s resolutions so abruptly terminated the previous evening . Some of the statements of the Premier appeared to cause dissatisfaction to the Opposition , and Mr . Gladstone , as he

has done once or twice of late , took a more prominent part in tho proceedings , noting what he considered objectionable in the conduct of the Prime Minister , and being heartily cheered b y his party . The House then went into

Committee again on the Peace Preservation ( Ireland ) Bill , which at length arrived safe and sound from this long and trying ordeal . The House then went into Committee on the Sale of Food and Drugs Bill , reaching the 20 th clause , and shortly after adjourned .

On Wednesday Her Majesty held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace , about 250 presentations being made , of ladies whoso names had previousl y been submitted b y

the Lord Chamberlain for approval . The Princo and Princess of Wales , with other members of the Royal Family , the diplomatic and general circles , and many of the nobility and gentry were present .

The annual banquet given by tho President and Council of the Royal Academy was held on Saturday , tho occasion being , as usual , honoured by the presence of men illustrious for their rank , and patronage of art , or for their eminence in the several worlds of art , science and literature . Sir

Francis Grant , the President of the Royal Academy , occupied tho chair , being supported on his right by the Prince of Wales , the Duke of Cambridge , Prince Louis of Hesse , Prince Christian , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , Count Gleichen , the Duke of Teck . There were present

also the Lord Chancellor , Mr . Disraeli , the Duke of Richmond , the Earl of Derby , the Marquis of Salisbury , Mr . Ward Hunt , & c . on the one hand ; and the Archbishop of Canterbury , Messrs . Gladstone , Forster , Lowe , Goschen , the Marquis of Hartington , Earl Granville on the other .

Amongst tho rest of the company were Messrs . Millais , Sank , Weekes , Hunt , C . Landseer , Watts , Barry , and other xicademicians and Associates ; Professor Tyndall , Mr . A Froude , Mr . Matthew Arnold , the Lord Chief Justice , the Lord Chief Baron , Sir Richard Wallace , Sir William

I ' ergusson , tne President of the College of Surgeons , the President of tho Institute of Civil Engineers , the President of the College of Physicians , Mr . Bessemer , Sir John Lubbock , the Governor of the Bank of England , and the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London . The

Archbishop ot lork , as Chaplain to the Royal Academy , said Grace before meat , while after , "For these and all Th y mercies given / ' was sung by a body of vocalists , consistingof Master Backhouse , Mr . J . Foster , Mr . Ooates , Messrs . ilontem Smith , Lane , Carter , Wina and Lawler . 'lh . 2

usual Toasts were given , that of < : Tt : e Prince and Princess of Wales and tiic other members of the Royal Family , " being responded to by his Royal Highness in person . The Duke of Cambridge , on behalf of i . ic Army and Reserve

Forces , and Mr . Ward Hunt on behalf of the Navy , acknowledged the Toast of " The Army , the Navy , and the Reserve Forces . " " Prosperity to tho Interests of Science and Literature was responded to b y Sir John Lubbock , for Science , ami Mr . Matthew Arnold in connec-