The Week.

"length ho wont on to predict the most doleful results from tho passing of tho measure . Mr . Lowo followed with a long wail over the departing glories of England . Ho had no hope for tho future , hut in our adopting closoly tho American system . Mr . Bright camo next , and replied to somo taunts which Mr . Lowo had thrown at him . Ho declared himself satisfied with the bill so far

as tho borough suffrage was concerned . Mr . Graves replied to Mr . Lowe . Mr . J . Goldsmid supported tho bill . Mr . Gorst ¦ refused to join his party in congratulating themselves on a bill which was only tho realisation of Mr . Bright ' s long-cherished opinions . Mr . Cowen pointed out that household suffrage measures had been supported by Pitt , Fox , Erskine ,

and others . Mr . B . Hopo strongly condemned tho bill . Mr . H . Seymour and various other members took part in the discussion , and tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer having replied , tho bill was road a third timo and passed , amid loud cheers . On the 16 th inst . Sir S . Northcote , in reply to Mr . Fawcett . gave some explanations as to tho ball to tho Sultan

-at tho India House . Tho ball was not proposed by tho Government , but by himself . He felt how important wero the services the Sultan bad rendered to this country , and having regard also to the fact that his Majesty was the head of the religion of a vast number of her Majesty ' s subjects in India , ho thought it would he only a proper mark of respect for the Indian Government to

give a ball in tho Sultan ' s honour . Ho believed it would have a good effect in India . —Lord Stanley , replying to Mr . Mill , said tho appointment of Sir W . Wiseman as head of tho Turkish Naval Council , had been suspended for a time , seeing that tho Cretan ¦ insurrection was not yet quelled . —Mr . O'Beirne moved a resolution , the object of which is to havo a sum not more than a million

sterling lent for tho purpose of buying estates in tho Landed Estates Court in Ireland , such estates to bo subdivided and sold to the tenants with a view to oncourago an independent proprietary of small freehold estates in Ireland . Ho supported tho resolution in an ablo speech , pointing out that it was ono important means

of bringing about such a change in tho tenure of land in Ireland as must bo advantageous to tho country . Lord Naas opposed the proposal , urging all tho old stock arguments against it . Thus , he insisted that the condition of tho agricultural population of Ireland was greatly improving , and that thoro was no need o £ such a measure as that proposed . He added , that if tho hon . gentlemen believed in tho efficacy of tho proposal , thoy might

easily subscribe money thomselvos and buy land . After a few ¦ words from Mr . Pollard-Urquhart , tho motion was withdrawn . — There was an interesting discussion on tho Increase of tho Episcopate Bill . Sir Roundoll Palmer moved tho second reading of tho bill , which has passed tho House of Lords . Mr . Gilpin opposed it strenuously , and argued that an increase of tho

episcopate was wholly unnecessary . Ho moved tho rejection of tho hill . Mr . Hadfield seconded tho rejection . After somo discussion tho bill was road a second timo by 45 votes to 34 . —Tho other orders wero being proceeded with when the House was counted out shortly after nine o ' clock . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —Goorgo Edward Gurnoy , the

oxpolicoman who was convicted at tho last sessions of tho Central ¦ Criminal Court of attempting to bribe a magistrate , was brought up on the 11 th inst . for judgment . Ho was sentenced to four clays' imprisonment , and to pay a fine of £ 20 . Tho persons charged with having been concerned in tho great City robberies , in which Messrs . Loaf and Coof Old Changeancl Messrs

., , . Easton and Co . figured as victims , woro , at tho Central Criminal Court , sentenced to punishments varying from seven years' penal servitude to nine months' hard labour . Tho Sultan has arrived and is lodged in Bucking ham Palaco . Ho reached Dover ou the ' 12 th inst ., and was greeted with salutes from tho fleet and tho

forts . Tho Prineo of Wales mot him , and tho civic authorities turned out in stato and presented an address to his Majesty . Having taken luncheon , tho Sultan left Dover in a fast train , and arrived at tho Charing-cross station at a quarter to throo o'clock . Tho magnificent station was gaily decorated , and tho privileged persons who woro admitted to it cheered tho Sultan lustily as he alighted . Outside tho station cavalry kept the

road to Buckingham Palaco , whore tho Sultan was cheered greatly by immense crowds who wero gathered to witness his arrival . Tho Belgians sharo with tho Sultan the salutations of Londoners , and thoy get tho larger sharo . On the 12 th instant , appavatoly well rested alter tho fatigues of their voyage , thoy mustered in tho quadrangle of Somerset House , and

marched thenco to Guildhall , whore a splendid entertainment awaitod them . From Somerset House to tho Guildhall dense crowds of people lined tho way , and cheered vociferously . Flags floated from most of tho houses , and everywhoro thoro wore signs of welcomo . At tho Guildhall tho Lord Mayor received the Belgians , and after the dejeuner somo few speeches were

delivered . In tho afternoon a largo number of the Belgians went to tho Horticultural Gardens , but not a few of them strolled about tho streets , mooting everywhere with a warm welcome . Tha Sultan wont , on the 13 th instant , to Windsor , and had an audience of hor Majesty . Tho reception was not of long duration , and after taking luncheon at the Castlo his Majesty returned to

London . Tho Quoon loft Windsor for Osborne in tho afternoon . Tho Viceroy wont , on tho 13 th inst ., to tho Crystal Palace , and seems to havo been a good deal amusod by the revels consequent on tho Dramatic Collogo Fete . Ho gavo £ 500 to tha Dramatic College Fund , and £ 500 to tho Crystal Palaco Restoration Fund . It is stated , too , that ho purchased from ono of the fair saleswomen a scont-bottlo , for which he gavo her fifty

pounds . Tho Belgians wont out to Wimbledon , whore thoy sustained a very w * arm reception and a pelting storm . Just when they had reached the camp and were being presented to the Prince of Wales a thunderstorm come on , and in a few minutes everybody was drenched . The Prince of Wales made to them a brief complimentary speech , and was replied to by Colonel Gregoire , who took the occasion to present to his

Royal Highness a souvenir of the affair , which had been sent by the town of Antwerp . Various other courtesies were exchanged . The Lords and Commons shot a match in the course of the day , and the Commons were the victors . The show of the Royal Agricultural Society at Bury St . Edmunds promises to be most successful . It was not held last year because of the

prevalence of the cattle plague . This year the entries are very large . The Viceroy is to visit the show to-day . There was to have been a procession of boats on the river , on the 15 th inst ., in honour of the Belgians , but it did not take place , and the miserable weather which prevailed must have seriously interfered with the pleasure-seeking of our visitors . Wimbledon is

in a sad condition . The rain which has fallen has converted the common into something like a bog . The weather seriously interfered with tho shooting , and but littlo progresi was mado with tho various competitions . At tho Clorkenwell Polico-court James and Catherine Pado , man and wife , woro brought up on remand , charged with stealing a travelling case

containing a variety of jewellery amounting in value to £ 800 , and a person named Isaac Simmonds with having received a portion of tho stolon goods . After hearing somo additional evidence in support of tho charge , tho throo accused woro committed for trial . Tho Sultan wont , on tho 10 th instant , to Woolwich Arsenal , aud inspected not only tho works thoro , but tho troops in garrison also . Subsequently his Majesty went to tho Crystal Palaco , whoro a grand festival [ performance was