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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1855
Page
2
The record notes a discussion among Lord members about military matters with brief remarks from The Earl of Essex and a division on the motion. It mentions continued accord with the French ally and references parliamentary content pages.
In Parliament Mr M Grason seeks an early opportunity to express opinions on Vienna negotiation papers. Lord Palmerston notes other urgent business and urges not to delay public measures. Disraeli critiques government timing before the Metropolis Local Management Bill advances. The session moves to committee with several bills and motions before adjournment.
The House of Lords debated proxy voting after a Monday night division. Lords discussed customs, opening doors during divisions, and proposed clearer rules to prevent future confusion as proxies were not used or announced correctly.
In the House of Lords did not sit on Tuanspay. Lords critiqued seating and ladies’ access, calling for rules on division closures and decorum. The Blockade debate urged tighter measures against Russia. motions were defeated. House of Commons discussed Ramsgate harbours, hardware trade laws, screw propulsion fund, and parish reforms. probes into consular matters and public prosecutions followed.
Sir W Cuay moved the second reading amid Treasury desertion. The measure aims to abolish church rates as a compulsory levy, extend the rate for a set period to pay existing debts, and preserve churchwardens to fund repairs and augmentation of the church.
The debate centered on a Church of England bill with amendments moved by Mr Packs and opposed by Messrs Cowren and LusuixaTon. Lords Lanovettene and Pansonston voiced concerns about national property and repairs. After initial speeches by E Bain and Lord Seymour, the bill advanced to a second reading amid a divided vote before adjournment.
In the 32nd Report of the Select Committee a Carlisle petition seeks revising the Book of Common Prayer. It cites rising nonconformity, repealing restrictor laws, and removal of 1603 canons, calling for a Royal Commission or House of Commons committee to pursue reform. It also notes Army health reports from Sebastopol and Roebuck committee remarks on naval transport and Admiral Boxer’s command.
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